Question 1

When is Rosh Hashana 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rosh Hashana 5787 begins on Friday evening, 11 September 2026, and runs for two days — Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September. Because the holiday runs into Shabbat, the city is closed for three days straight; shop and plan before Friday midday.

Question 2

What is open in Jerusalem on Rosh Hashana?

Accepted Answer

On the holiday days themselves most businesses, restaurants, and attractions are closed, much like on Shabbat. Some hotels offer holiday meals for guests. The days before the holiday are packed with fairs, shows, and preparation events — all listed on this page.

Question 3

When is the shofar blown in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Only on Sunday 13 September, at morning prayers. The first day of the holiday falls on Shabbat this year, and the shofar is not sounded on Shabbat — so anyone planning a Saturday-morning shofar experience will not hear one. It is blown on the second day only, which is also a day with no public transport, so stay within walking distance of a synagogue.

Question 4

Where is Tashlich done in Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

This year Tashlich moves to the second day — Sunday 13 September, after the afternoon prayer — because the first day falls on Shabbat. Jerusalem has no sea and no river, so people walk to the springs: Lifta and the springs of Ein Karem are the ones still holding water at the end of summer. The Mamilla Pool and the Sultan's Pool, despite their names, are ancient dry reservoirs — the Sultan's Pool is used as a concert venue — and Tashlich cannot be said beside them. Where no spring is within reach, the custom is to recite it beside any water source, including at home.

Rosh Hashana in Jerusalem 2026

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FAQ — Rosh Hashana in Jerusalem

When is Rosh Hashana 2026?

What is open in Jerusalem on Rosh Hashana?

When is the shofar blown in 2026?

Where is Tashlich done in Jerusalem?

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