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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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"And more broadly across the country, CTP is working with local police forces to provide protective security support and advice for areas with Jewish communities, and particularly during the High Holy Day period."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

Tickets for High Holy Day services — encompassing Judaism’s fall festival season — in the District of Columbia hovered at around $200, according to listings on the Eventbrite online ticketing service.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2022

Mr. Meisner, 27, has a full-time office job, but every fall he sells about 100 shofars, the ram’s horns turned into musical instruments that are a signature of High Holy Day services.

From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2010

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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