תשרי
Rosh Chodesh Tishrei
♎ Libra (Moznayim / מאזניים) · Autumn · Tribe of Ephraim · September–October
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About
The Month of Tishrei
Tishrei is the most holiday-rich month in the Hebrew calendar. It begins with the Days of Awe (Yamim Noraim): Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, then continues with Sukkot and Simchat Torah. The name derives from the Akkadian word for "beginning," and tradition holds the world was created on 1 Tishrei.
Significance
Rosh Chodesh Tishrei
Rosh Chodesh Tishrei is unique: it is the only Rosh Chodesh that coincides with a major holiday — Rosh Hashanah. Because of this, there is no separate announcement of the Molad on the preceding Shabbat (Shabbat Mevarchim is not recited before Tishrei). The shofar is not blown on the day before Rosh Hashanah to distinguish between the custom and the obligation.
Spiritual Themes
Themes of Tishrei
Tishrei is the month of divine judgment, atonement, and joy. The Scales (Moznayim) represent the cosmic weighing of deeds. The progression from Rosh Hashanah (awe) through Yom Kippur (purification) to Sukkot (joy) reflects the complete cycle of spiritual renewal.
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Mazal
Libra (Moznayim / מאזניים)
Tribe
Ephraim
Season
Autumn
Observances
Customs of Tishrei
- •Rosh Hashanah: shofar blowing, Tashlich, apple dipped in honey
- •Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
- •Yom Kippur: 25-hour fast, Kol Nidre, Ne’ilah
- •Sukkot: dwelling in the sukkah, waving the lulav and etrog
- •Simchat Torah: dancing with Torah scrolls, completing the annual reading cycle
History
Historical Events in Tishrei
- •Creation of the world (1 Tishrei, according to tradition)
- •The binding of Isaac (Akeidat Yitzchak)
- •Moses received the second Tablets (10 Tishrei / Yom Kippur)
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