Rosh Hashanah as a Day of Judgment

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Four New Years

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1. There are four new years: The first of Nisan is the new year for kings and for festivals. The first of Elul is the new year for the tithe of beasts. [ . . . ] The first of Tishri is the new year…

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Judgment on Rosh Hashanah

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R. Naḥman bar Isaac said: [When the mishnah says that the first of Tishri is the new year for years, it is] with regard to judgment, [as…