Local Services for Rosh Hashanah

The celebration of the Jewish New Year started at sunset Wednesday and will continue until nightfall on Friday.

Rosh Hashanah, meaning "Head of the Year," marks the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, and how their first actions influenced mankind's relationship with God.

As chabad.org explains, "Rosh Hashanah thus emphasizes the special relationship between God and humanity."

Much of the two-day celebration is spent in synagogue. The following is a list of service that will be held Thursday and Friday in Malverne and West Hempstead.

• Sept. 29: Evening service at 7 p.m.
• Sept. 30: Morning service at 9 a.m.; Evening service at 7 p.m.

• Sept. 29: Mincha/Maariv at 6:45 p.m.; Candle lighting at 7:24 p.m.
• Sept. 30: Morning Services at 8 a.m.; Candle lighting/Mincha/Maariv at 6:23 p.m.

• Sept. 29 Tashlich Service at 6:20 p.m. and 6:50 p.m.; Candle lighting: 7:26 p.m. 
• Sept. 30: 8 a.m. Service (Shofar sounding not before 10 a.m.); Candle lighting 6:23 p.m.

Chabad of West Hempstead

• Sept. 29: Tashlich Sevice at 6:15 p.m.; Evening Services at 6:50 p.m.
• Sept. 30: Morning Services at 9:30 a.m.; Shofar Sounding at 11 a.m., Evening Services at 6:35 p.m.

• Mincha (Main) at 6:25 p.m.; Maariv at 7:02 p.m.; Candle lighting after 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 30: HaNeitz Minyan at 6:10 a.m.; Shacharis at 8 a.m., Mincha at 6:25 p.m., Maariv at 6:45 p.m. and Candle lighting before 6:20 p.m.

How will you be celebrating Rosh Hashanah this year? Tell us in the comments section below.