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High Holy Day

American  

noun

Judaism.
  1. either of two holy days of special significance, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur.


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When I closed my eyes, it was hard to know if I was at a High Holy Day service or an Ani DiFranco concert.

From Salon Oct. 16, 2023

“She survived her first High Holy Day season with me,” said Ms. Schafer, who wowed Ms. Woods with her rendition of Kol Nidre on Yom Kippur.

From New York Times Nov. 19, 2021

The antisemitic attacks of recent years have changed the way the Kesser Israel synagogue — which has a High Holy Day attendance “in the low hundreds” — views security, Mr. Fleshler added.

From Washington Times Sep. 14, 2021

Upstairs, in the more than 700-seat Gaston Hall, Rabbi White led High Holy Day services that for years drew standing-room-only crowds with attendees — Jewish and not — from the campus and beyond.

From Washington Post Sep. 2, 2015

The day after tomorrow she would join in the general exultation of High Holy Day, with Eric well forgotten.

From The Junkmakers by Albert Teichner

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