(WSVN) - The Jewish New Year is set to begin Friday night.

Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the high holy days and a period of self-reflection and repentance.

The two-day celebration revolves around customs such as sounding the shofar, attending services at synagogues and eating symbolic foods like apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year.

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