This is a Jewish themed coordinated web set I created based on the symbols associated with Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashanah, also called Yom Teru'ah (the day of blowing), is the Jewish New Year, the symbolic anniversary of the creation of the world. The words Rosh Hashanah literally mean "Head of the Year." Festive meals are central to the Rosh Hashanah holiday. A round challah, which symbolizes completion, is used. The challah, as well as apple, is dipped into honey to symbolize hope for a sweet new year.
Above you see a sample of how a web page title could be inserted into the honeycomb background title image created for this set. There is a blank of the image in the .zip file below. If you don't have a graphic program capable of doing that, e-mail me and I will do it for you as time allows. Below you will find the apple and honeycomb graphic divider and apple bullet designed for this page. There is also a challah clipart email button. Shofar coordinating navigation graphics that could be placed at the bottom of each page if appropriate are also included.
In addition to being the anniversary of the past creation of the world, Jewish tradition sees everyone as being created anew at this time every year. Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (which usually falls sometime in September or October). The festival of Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days, even in Israel where all other festivals are only one day. The essential mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah is to hear the sounding of the shofar. The shofar is usually a ram's horn which is blown like a trumpet. A total of 100 notes are sounded each day. When Rosh Hashanah falls on the Sabbath, the shofar is not blown. On Rosh Hashanah, most of the day is spent praying in synagogue. There are many unique prayers on Rosh Hashanah, so a special prayer book called a machzor is used. The main theme of the Rosh Hashanah liturgy is that G_d is King, and He rewards good.
Fonts used for sample title and on buttons is called: "Samurai"
To save, you may download the .zip file which includes the Jewish Rosh Hashana graphics, clip art, instructions and HTML template. Do not link to the graphics on this page! Please note that this set is free to use on personal websites only (donations are always appreciated). Those sites that hope to generate income (business site) there is a one time $10 minimum requested donation payable through Pay Pal.
Whether it is a commercial or personal web site, a text link to this site MUST appear on all pages you use these designs on. Below is a suggested format:
Jewish Rosh Hashana holiday web theme set courtesy ofCrystal Cloud Graphics.
