Rosh Hashana begins soon

The Jewish faith community is preparing to observe Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year.

Rosh Hashana, which begins at sundown on Monday, marks the beginning of the High Holy Days, a 10day period that includes Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.

By tradition, the shofar, a ram's horn, will be blown at Rosh Hashana services to signify that the holy days have arrived.

Many families drizzle honey over apples to symbolize their wish for a sweet new year.

Families will eat challah, a bread typically eaten on the Sabbath, that has been baked in a circle instead of braided to symbolize the desire that the coming year roll around smoothly, without sorrow.