rosh hashanah

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A solemn Jewish feast day: Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, a holy day marked by prayer, reflection, and the sounding of the shofar (a ram's horn). It is observed on the first day, or the first and second days, of the Hebrew month of Tishri.
Usage
  • Rosh Hashanah is a time for introspection and repentance.
  • Families gather for special meals to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
  • The central ritual of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "Observe Rosh Hashanah": To mark the holiday by following its religious customs and abstaining from work.
    • Many Jewish people do not go to work in order to observe Rosh Hashanah.
  • "Rosh Hashanah greetings": Traditional well-wishes for the holiday, such as "Shanah Tovah" (Hebrew for "A Good Year").
    • She sent cards with Rosh Hashanah greetings to all her friends.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rosh Hashana: An alternate, common transliteration of the term.
  • Jewish New Year: A descriptive English term for the holiday.
  • Yamim Noraim (Hebrew): Literally "Days of Awe," referring to the period encompassing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
  • Shofar (noun): The ram's horn trumpet blown during Rosh Hashanah services.
Synonyms
  • Feast of Trumpets: An older, descriptive name sometimes used in historical or interfaith contexts.
Related Phrases
  • "L'shanah tovah": The traditional Hebrew greeting for Rosh Hashanah, meaning "(For) a good year."
    • As we parted, he said, "L'shanah tovah."
  • "Tashlikh": A customary ceremony performed on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah, involving symbolically casting one's sins into a body of water.
    • After services, the congregation walked to the river for Tashlikh.
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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