Shana Tova, Germany, 1904

This is a traditional Shana Tova card that was printed at the beginning of the twentieth century. The picture, drawn by a German artist, shows three Jewish men during Rosh Hashanah prayers. The men are each wearing their tallit (prayer shawl) and kittel (traditional robes). On the left is the Ba'al Tokea, the man who gives instructions to the man blowing the shofar who is in the centre of the picture. At the bottom of the picture is the text: תקע בשופר גדול לחרותנו""— "Sound the great shofar for our freedom." At the top of the card is the phrase לשנה טובה תכתבו"" and the German translation "Gluckliches Neujahr," the traditional greeting for a Happy New Year. To the left of the picture is the card's serial number.

This Shana Tova card includes traditional designs that are relevant for the High Holy Days of Tishrei at the beginning of the Jewish New Year. The shofar, made of a ram's horn, is used specifically on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Prayer is also a very important part of these festivals, as is shown on this card. Finally, the traditional Magen David or Star of David is also part of the card’s design.