High Holidays
Jewish holy period
The High Holidays are the major Jewish holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, occurring in early autumn.
Also called the High Holy Days, this period marks the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement—ten days of reflection, prayer, and repentance.
We're traveling to be with family for the High Holidays.
Remorseful rejection of past wrongs
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- Yom KippurAnnual Jewish atonement observance
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
sin · reconciliation · absolution · contrition · redemption · purification · amends · remorse
Jewish calendar's start
- Yom KippurAnnual Jewish atonement observance
- Jewish calendarLunar-solar religious schedule
- machzorHigh Holy Day prayerbook
- Book of LifeDivine record of names
Jewish house of worship
- shofarRitual horn from ram
- TorahJudaism's core scripture
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- cantorLiturgical music leader
prayer · tallit · kippah · challah · apples and honey · kiddush · bimah · aliyah
Observing one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- renewalMaking current again
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
meditation · self-improvement · new beginnings · fresh start · judgment · accountability · mindfulness · solemnity
Related people together
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- reunionGathering after separation
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- communityCollective of connected people
homecoming · generations · heritage · meal · celebration · guests · hosting · tradition
repentance
Remorseful rejection of past wrongs
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- Yom KippurAnnual Jewish atonement observance
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
confession · sin · reconciliation · absolution · contrition · redemption · purification · amends · remorse · cleansing
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish calendar's start
- Yom KippurAnnual Jewish atonement observance
- Jewish calendarLunar-solar religious schedule
- machzorHigh Holy Day prayerbook
Book of Life · shofar · kittel · yahrzeit · Jonah
synagogue
Jewish house of worship
cantor · prayer · tallit · kippah · challah · apples and honey · kiddush · bimah · aliyah · Torah reading
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- renewalMaking current again
soul-searching · meditation · self-improvement · new beginnings · fresh start · judgment · accountability · mindfulness · solemnity · gratitude
family
Related people together
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- reunionGathering after separation
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
community · homecoming · generations · heritage · meal · celebration · guests · hosting · tradition · ancestors
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- Jewish Americanabagels, lox, challah, matzo ball soup, brisket
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High Holidayssinfulness
Moral depravity condition
transgression · disobedience · unrepentance · impenitence · sacrilege
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