In this clear video, aimed at both Jews and non-Jews, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein introduces the customs and spiritual significance of the Jewish New Year. Emphasizing Rosh Hashanah as a time for introspection, prayer and repentance, Rabbi Eckstein also mentions the Biblical commandment of blowing shofar, the symbolic tashlich ritual, and the symbolic foods eaten on this festival. Rabbi Eckstein is the founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.Â