High Holidays

British  

plural noun

1. Also called: Days of Awe, Yamim Nora'im. Judaism 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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High Holidays

This year, as the High Holidays approach, the Jewish community in New York is thinking about holiday services differently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

There were moments of fusion at home as well, with celebrations of the High Holidays sometimes merging with Ramadan.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

"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

Some feel like they already acknowledged the High Holidays and treat Yom Kippur as just another day, while others might join family for more conventional services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023

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