Which Jewish festival is known as the "New Year"?

The festival known as the "New Year" in Judaism is Rosh Hashanah. This significant holiday marks the beginning of the Jewish civil year and is celebrated on the first two days of the month of Tishrei, which usually falls in September or October. Rosh Hashanah is a time for personal reflection, self-examination, and the making of resolutions for the upcoming year. It is also the beginning of the Ten Days of Awe, which culminate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

Rosh Hashanah is characterized by the blowing of the shofar (a ram's horn), special prayers, and festive meals that often include symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey, representing a wish for a sweet new year. This festival emphasizes themes of renewal, judgment, and the hope for a good year ahead, making it the Jewish New Year celebration distinct and meaningful within the religious calendar.