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High Holidays

British  

plural noun

  1. Also called: Days of Awe.   Yamim Nora'imJudaism the festivals of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the period of repentance in the first ten days of the Jewish new year

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“People can come to our High Holidays and make any amount of donation they’re able to, including nothing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

"Antisemitism has risen to record levels," Biden said in a call with U.S. rabbis to commemorate the Jewish High Holidays.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

It marks the start of the Jewish High Holidays, a 10-day season that ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Since then, most infections have been among adults over age 50, and the booster campaign may be an attempt to control the surge before the Jewish High Holidays in September.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2021

There was never a time that going up there was convenient, so the only reason he’d seen Daniel at all the last few months was for the High Holidays.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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