Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year begins on September 9th

This year that date falls on the afternoon of 8th September 2010 and continues until the evening of 10th September 2010, which is also Sabbath eve
06.09.10 / 00:00
Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year begins on September 9th
06.09.10
Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year begins on September 9th

This year that date falls on the afternoon of 8th September 2010 and continues until the evening of 10th September 2010, which is also Sabbath eve
 
The Jewish New Year is celebrated on the first and second days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. This year that date falls on the afternoon of 8th September 2010 and continues until the evening of 10th September 2010, which is also Sabbath eve.
 
The Israeli Customs Authority issued a press release outlining their holidays during the forthcoming Jewish New Year holidays:
 
Jewish New Year
Monday 8th September 2010, New Year's eve, all customs offices will be closedexcept Ben Gurion airport customs which will beopen half day only, between 08:00 up to 12:00.
Thursday 9th September 2010 – Jewish New Year.
Friday 10th September 2010 - Jewish New Year.
 
Yom Kippur
Friday 17th September 2010, Yom Kippur's eve, customs offices will be closed, except Ben Gurion airport customs which will be open half day only, between 08:00 up to 12:00.
Saturday 18th September 2010,
Yom Kippur (the Jewish High Holiday of YomKippur, (the Jewish Day of Atonement)
 
Succot Holiday [Tabernacles (Jewish religious festival)
Wednesday 22nd September 2010, Succot Holiday's eve, customs offices will be open half day only, between 08:00 up to 11:00.
Thursday 23rd September 2010, Succot Holiday. Friday 24th September 2010, customs offices will be closed, except Ben Gurionairport customs which will be open half day only, between 08:00 up to 12:00.
 
Sunday 26th September 2010, customs offices will be open half day only, between 08:00
up to 13:00.
Monday 27th September 2010, customs offices will be open half day only, between
  08:00 up to 13:00.
 
Tuesday 28th September 2010, customs offices will be open half day only, between
08:00 up to 13:00.
 
Wednesday 29th September 2010 Succot 2nd  Holiday's eve, customs offices will be open half day only, between 08:00 up to 11:00.
 
Thursday 30th September 2010, Succot 2nd  Holiday.
 
Customs services at the various border crossings – Egypt & Jordan, will operate in accordance with the special New Year holiday working timetable which will be published by the Israeli Airport Authority. Sunday 3rd October 2010 end of holiday period – return to normal working hours