Rosh Hashanah

Definitions

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
2. A specific occurrence of this holiday.

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Examples

“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.”

“The past two days we have⟳ celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.”

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