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| The shofar is a symbol of Rosh Hashanah | Fasting until sunset is a Ramadan custom |
Plainfield's Jewish and Muslim communities will both celebrate the beginning of their most important holidays today.
The Jewish High Holy Days commence at sundown this evening with Rosh Hashanah, marking the Jewish New Year, and conclude ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah is also known as the Day of the Shofar, the ram's horn which is blown during services, and for which there are many Biblical references.
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| Reflective prayer is practiced during Ramadan | Study is important in the High Holy Days |
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan commences with the sighting of the new moon at the commencement of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated as a month of fasting (during the day), charity and self-accountability.
Both Jews and Muslims have many food customs associated with these holidays. Check out some of the resources below.
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| Dipping a round challah in honey is customary at Rosh Hashanah | Festive meals are taken after sundown during Ramadan |
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- Holidays.net: "Rosh Hashanah: Beginning of the High Holy Days"
- Judaism 101: "Rosh Hashanah"
- Wikipedia: "Rosh Hashanah"
- About.com: "Rosh Hashanah Food Customs"
- Holidays.net: "Ramadan on the Net"
- IslamiCity: "Ramadan"
- About.com: "Ramadan FAQ"
- About.com: "Ramadan Recipes and Food Ideas"
-- Dan Damon
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3 comments:
Dan, excellent coverage of both religious celebrations. Very educational web sites for both.
Dan, excellent coverage of both religious celebrations. Web site are very educational for both religions.
Very informative. I particularly like how you illustrated the similarities between the two. Most people fail to realize just how alike the two faiths really are. It's much easier to pick out the few differences. Thank you.
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