New York Today: Celebrating Rosh Hashana
Photo A shofar, or ram’s horn, ready to roar. Credit Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times Updated, 6:30 a.m.Good morning on this murky Monday.Shanah Tovah!Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, began at sundown Sunday night and continues until sundown on Tuesday.Our city has the largest Jewish population outside Israel, and many New Yorkers will be celebrating the holiday — a time of reflection, repentance and resolutions.A mainstay of Rosh Hashana is the sounding of the sh..>> view originalDonald Trump, Those Taxes And 'The New York Times'
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Monday, October 3, 2016
New York Today: Celebrating Rosh Hashana and other top stories.
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