Why Do Jews Have a New Year? with Jamie Geller

Happy Jew Year! Some people get confused about this: Why do Jews celebrate 2 new years and not 1 like everyone else? Well, a better question might be "Why does everyone else celebrate a different new year?". In all actuality, the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, was first and unlike the secular new year celebrated at Times Square, ours has a lot more meaning.  Jamie Geller, CMO from Aish.com, speaks to the joys of celebrating the new year to come (5785). This particular new year comes at an auspicious time as we are nearing the one year anniversary of the atrocities of October 7th. Geller speaks on adding depth to the year while also bringing up her favorite recipes that accompany the taste of a sweet new year! 00:00 Introduction 03:20 New Year's resolutions originate from Jewish traditions 09:08 The power of an individual 11:14 Get involved 14:03 The meaning of a moment 17:57 Rosh Hashanah recipes 20:16 A peaceful home 25:53 Shana Tova! 26:25 Conclusion About Jamie Geller: As the first Chief Media & Marketing Officer of Aish, Jamie Geller brings years of experience in building her media empire that influences millions every day. An award-winning producer and marketing executive for HBO and CNN, Jamie went on to successfully build a portfolio of Jewish food and lifestyle digital media brands as the Founder and CEO of Kosher Network international (KNi), the #1 Global Kosher Food Media Company and World’s Most Watched Jewish Food Network with an audience of 5 million and 1 billion views. An eight-time bestselling author who appears regularly on the daytime talk show circuit, Ms. Geller has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, The Wall Street Journal, and many more media outlets. She has joined the Aish executive team to spearhead a digital media strategy featuring entertainment, edutainment, and educational experiences to make Jewish wisdom more accessible and engaging for people across the globe. Connect with Jamie Geller: YouTube @jamiegeller   IG @jamiegeller    IG @jewlishbyjamie Learn more at Aish.com Learn more at Jewlish.com Connect with Bad Jew:  BadJew.co https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod