# L'Shana Tova

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 18, 2001, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361 "2001-09-18T12:09:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361/1 "2001-09-18T12:09:49Z")

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Happy New year, good yuntiff, happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate.

May you have a sweet new year.

;j

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**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361/2 "2001-09-18T12:53:24Z")

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When did it start, last night? I’m late! I need to send a card to my friend! :eek:

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**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361/3 "2001-09-18T14:39:47Z")

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A Happy New Year to you as well.

Since you’re here, I was wondering this morning was the translation of _Rosh Hashanah_ is. Does it mean “New Year”? While I’m asking, what does _L’Shana Tova_ mean? Is it the traditional greeting for Rosh Hashana?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361/4 "2001-09-18T15:04:38Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by JeffB \*  
> \*\*A Happy New Year to you as well.
> 
> Since you’re here, I was wondering this morning was the translation of _Rosh Hashanah_ is. Does it mean “New Year”? While I’m asking, what does _L’Shana Tova_ mean? Is it the traditional greeting for Rosh Hashana?
> 
> Thanks. \*\*

Rosh Hashanah means literally head (rosh) of the year, or the New Year. L’Shanah Tovah means good year. (This is approximate, and I’ll gladly defer to a more specific translation.)

::MsRobyn goes into the kitchen and cuts up some more apples and honey::

Robin

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**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361/5 "2001-09-18T17:16:58Z")

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MsRobyn: Warning! Warning! Do not under any circumstances attempt to cut up honey.

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**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lshana-tova/82361/6 "2001-09-18T17:32:00Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by matt\_mcl \*  
> \*\*MsRobyn: Warning! Warning! Do not under any circumstances attempt to cut up honey. \*\*

You mean it doesn’t work? 😉

Robin