Rosh Hashana

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Rosh Hashana: The Jewish New Year festival, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days. It is a solemn occasion for introspection, prayer, and the sounding of the shofar (a ram's horn). It occurs on the first and second days of the Hebrew month of Tishri.
Usage
  • Rosh Hashana is used as the name of the specific holiday. It is often preceded by the preposition "for" or "on."
    • My family gathers for Rosh Hashana every year.
    • On Rosh Hashana, we eat apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year.
Advanced Usage
  • "Observe Rosh Hashana": To celebrate or honor the holiday according to religious tradition.
    • They observe Rosh Hashana with prayers at the synagogue.
  • "Rosh Hashana greetings": Traditional well-wishes exchanged for the holiday, such as "Shanah Tovah" (A Good Year).
    • We sent cards with Rosh Hashana greetings to our friends.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rosh Hashanah: An alternative common spelling.
  • Jewish New Year: A descriptive term in English for the holiday.
  • Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days): The period of ten days beginning with Rosh Hashana and ending with Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
Synonyms
  • Feast of Trumpets: An older English name derived from the central ritual of blowing the shofar.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Tashlikh: A customary ceremony performed on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashana, involving symbolically casting one's sins into a body of water.
  • Shofar: A ram's horn trumpet blown during Rosh Hashana services.
  • Machzor: The special prayer book used for the Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services.
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar

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