There is no doubt that Jesus and his family celebrated the Jewish New Year. They were Jewish, and they naturally celebated all the standard Jewish holidays. And they probably celebrated in Jerusalem. That was a major time commitment, as we’ll see shortly. Several important holy days come in the fall, in the month of Tishrei: Rosh HaShanah (the New Year) on 1 Tishrei Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) on 10 Tishrei Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) from 15 to 21 Tishrei So the time spanned by these holy days is three whole weeks! Why the New Year Starts in …