Rosh Hashonah
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Definition
- Noun:
- A solemn Jewish feast day: Rosh Hashanah is a major Jewish holiday marking the Jewish New Year. It is observed on the first day, or the first and second days, of the month of Tishri in the Hebrew calendar. It is characterized by solemn reflection, prayer, and the sounding of the shofar (a ram's horn trumpet).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Our family gathers for a special meal every Rosh Hashanah.
- The synagogue service for Rosh Hashanah includes the blowing of the shofar.
Advanced Usage
- "Observe Rosh Hashanah": to celebrate or honor the holiday according to religious tradition.
- They observe Rosh Hashanah with prayer and festive meals.
- "Rosh Hashanah greetings": customary well-wishes for the holiday, such as "Shanah Tovah" (a good year).
- We exchanged Rosh Hashanah greetings with our neighbors.
Variants and Related Words
- Rosh Hashana: An alternate common spelling for Rosh Hashanah.
- Jewish New Year: A descriptive term for Rosh Hashanah.
- Yamim Noraim (noun): The "Days of Awe," the ten-day period starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
- Shofar (noun): A ram's horn trumpet blown during Rosh Hashanah services.
Synonyms
- Feast day: A day designated for religious celebration and often a special meal.
- High Holy Day: One of the most important religious holidays in Judaism, which includes Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Related Phrases
- "usher in the new year": to mark the beginning of the new year, a common concept associated with Rosh Hashanah.
- The sounding of the shofar ushers in the Jewish new year.
Related Concepts
- Tishrei: The first month of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar, during which Rosh Hashanah occurs.
- Tashlich: A customary ceremony performed during Rosh Hashanah involving symbolically casting one's sins into a body of water.
Noun
- (Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar