September 4, 1999
Source: Los Angeles Times
On September 4, 1999, the Los Angeles Times reported that Jews across the world will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, beginning September 10th. Rosh Hashanah begins a 10-day holiday season that ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Rabbi Lawrence Goldmark, acting director of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, spoke about the 10-day celebration: "The Jewish philosophy is to start the new year off by making amends with our fellow human beings and God, and the rest of the year you're in with a clean slate instead of carrying these burdens on your shoulders constantly."