BALTIMORE — The Jewish community will be celebrating the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with a heavy heart, nearing a year since an attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas War.
Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important holidays for the community, starts at sundown on Wednesday.
The Jewish community, especially in Howard County, is doing what it can to overcome the grief from the dark cloud caused by nearly a year of turmoil.
Rabbi Yanky Baron, from the Chabad of Ellicott City, said the attack still weighs heavily on many in his community and they are feeling uneasy about what’s to come.
“What’s going to happen this year? We want to bless ourselves with a sweet new year and have a positive outlook, but we don’t want another Oct. 7 to happen,” Baron said.
The Chabad of Ellicott City will host a remembrance event for the community about the attacks at 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 24. Their website can be found here .