Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, which begins at sunset and lasts two days. It starts the High Holy Days, a ten-day period of reflection that ends with Yom Kippur.

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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset this week and lasts two days. It opens the High Holy Days, a period of reflection that ends ten days later with Yom Kippur. Some colleagues may be taking time off or need to finish early, so please avoid scheduling must-attend meetings over the holiday and be flexible with leave. To everyone celebrating, Shanah Tovah.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset this week and lasts two days. It opens the High Holy Days, a period of reflection that ends ten days later with Yom Kippur. Some colleagues may be taking time off or need to finish early, so please avoid scheduling must-attend meetings over the holiday and be flexible with leave. To everyone celebrating, Shanah Tovah.

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Shanah Tovah to colleagues celebrating Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sunset. Please keep it in mind when booking meetings over the next couple of days.

Shanah Tovah to colleagues celebrating Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sunset. Please keep it in mind when booking meetings over the next couple of days.

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- Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset and lasts two days, starting the High Holy Days that end with Yom Kippur. - Avoid must-attend meetings and be flexible about leave or early finishes. - Remember Yom Kippur follows ten days later and may also need planning around.

- Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset and lasts two days, starting the High Holy Days that end with Yom Kippur.
- Avoid must-attend meetings and be flexible about leave or early finishes.
- Remember Yom Kippur follows ten days later and may also need planning around.

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Remember that Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on the listed date, so the afternoon itself may matter for colleagues travelling home. Shanah Tovah is the usual greeting, and observance varies, so offer flexibility without assuming who is observing.

Remember that Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on the listed date, so the afternoon itself may matter for colleagues travelling home. Shanah Tovah is the usual greeting, and observance varies, so offer flexibility without assuming who is observing.

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Rosh Hashanah: What we're doing this year
It's Rosh Hashanah — here's how you can get involved
This week: Rosh Hashanah + team news
1 October: Rosh Hashanah at [Company]

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Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
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