Rosh Hashanah, meaning literally "the head of the year", is the Jewish New Year and falls in September or October. This year Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year 5772, commences on the evening of the 28th of September 2011.

The Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah, begins with ten days of repentance, culminating in the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur which this year falls on the 7th to 8th of October 2011.

In the Jewish calendar, a holiday commences on the evening of the preceding day, so observing Jews will begin celebrating Yom Kippur at sunset on Friday the 7th of October.

The central theme of Rosh Hashanah is one of repentance. Rosh Hashanah is a period of consideration regarding past transgressions and a time of reflection and preparation for requesting forgiveness and undertaking acts of atonement.

Characterised by the blowing of the Shofar, Rosh Hashanah may commence with a festive meal at home with the customary lighting of candles. At the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, many families will traditionally enjoy sliced apples dipped in honey, representing the wish for a good and sweet new year.

Rosh Hashanah greetings cards may be sent to family and friends, often incorporating the culturally significant theme of apples and honey and with sentiments including "Wishing You A Sweet New Year", "Special Wishes at Rosh Hashanah", "Peace at Rosh Hashanah" and "L'Shanah Tovah".

All handcrafted frisky frog Rosh Hashanah greetings cards, exclusively available on this website, can be personalised with your preferred wording on the front at no additional charge and you may choose to have a message printed inside your cards or order them blank inside (standard) for you to write your own message.

Rosh Hashanah is also increasingly a popular time to send and receive gift baskets filled with items incorporating the traditional themes of apples, honey and pomegranates and will often include a bottle of kiddush wine.