How do we prepare for Rosh Hashana, Yom Teruah & Yom Kippur? The Biblical year starts in the spring, with the month of Nissan. This is the beginning of the harvest season. The new year is called Rosh Hashana, where "Rosh" means head, in Hebrew. It is the head of a new year. A second name is also given for Rosh Hashana, called Yom Teruah (The Feast of Trumpets). This is the first Fall Feast/Moadim (Appointed time/Holiday) of the spiritual new year: The first day of Tishrei, wh