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Rosh hashanah

//ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover. Judaism

    "Rosh Hashanah begins a ten-day period during which Jews enter into self-examination and repentance, known as the Ten Days of Awe, which conclude on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, God, in a sense, withdraws His presence in order to create a hunger in the hearts of His people so that they will abandon all else in pursuit of Him."

Noun
  1. 1
    A specific occurrence of this holiday.
  2. 2
    (Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, literally “head of the year”). Compare Yiddish ראָש־השנה (ròsh-(h)ashóne), Arabic رأس السنة (raʔs as-sana).

Etymology 2

From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, literally “head of the year”). Compare Yiddish ראָש־השנה (ròsh-(h)ashóne), Arabic رأس السنة (raʔs as-sana).

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