what does shana tova mean

The phrase "Shana Tova" means "Good Year" in Hebrew. It is a common greeting used by Jews around Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to wish others a happy and good new year. The literal translation is "good year," often extended to "Shana Tova Umetuka," which means "a good and sweet year" to express wishes for a good and sweet new year ahead.