1. For the student to acquire the following knowledge: (a) That
the first of Tishrei is the New Year for calculating years, for
counting the Shmittah (Sabbatical or seventh) and Yovel (Jubilee
or fiftieth) years, for planting (trees) and for tithing
vegetables. Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:1. (b) That Rosh Hashanah is
the Day of Judgement for the entire world. (c) That Rosh
Hashanah is a day of rest from occupation, holy Assembly, and of
blowing the Shofar. (d) ThatAdam was created on Rosh Hashanah
(according to Rabbi Eliezer). 2. The student should recognise
the essential idea of Rosh Hashanah as the day on which we
proclaim G-d to be the Supreme King (i.e. ruler and supreme
judge) over us, and the entire world. 3. The student should be
familiar with the prayers of Rosh Hashanah, and, in particular,
that they include: the blowing of the Shofar; the three sections
of malchuyot, zichronot, shofarot; and Tashlich. 4. The student
should understand the ten reasons (according to Rabbi Saadiah
Gaon) for blowing the Shof