Jewish New Year 2024 Date. Rosh hashanah, literally the “head of the year” is the jewish new year. Tadmor argued that in the biblical period, nisan was the new year in the kingdom of judea while tishrei was new year in the northern kingdom of israel.

It is a time of inner renewal and divine atonement. In 2024, rosh hashanah begins at sundown on wednesday, oct.