At the end of this blog is a way to wish a Happy Jewish New Year that is both intelligent and tactful.

Many Real Estate Agents have people in their Spheres of Influence who are Jewish and the Agents are aware that the Jewish New Year is around now.  Jewish holidays start at sundown instead of at midnight.  This year the J New Year called Rosh Hashanah begins this Wednesday evening.  People begin to wish each other a “Happy New Year for a few days before the holiday and for ten days after. 

If you have Jewish Friends most Jewish people say to each other say LeShana Tova which means, "for a good year."   The more religious Jews say “le-shana tova Tikatevu ve-Techatemu” which means, "for a good year you shall be written and confirmed."  That is because at Rosh Ha-Shana, Jews believe that God writes them in the book of life or not and He seals it on Yom Kippur ten days later.

Rich’s Suggestion: If a not Jewish Person said to me, “Have a Happy Jewish New Year and may you be written into the book of life” I would be impressed with their tact and understanding of the holiday.