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Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is the alternative spelling of Rosh Hashanah.

Meaning of Rosh Hashanah

Proper noun

Rosh Hashanah

  1. (Judaism) The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.
    • Rosh Hashanah begins a ten-day period during which Jews enter into self-examination and repentance, known as the Ten Days of Awe, which conclude on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, God, in a sense, withdraws His presence in order to create a hunger in the hearts of His people so...2015, Rod Parsley, God's End-Time Calendar, Charisma House, →ISBN, page 107
    Synonyms:
    Jewish New Year, Feast of Trumpets, Yom Teruah, Day of Memorial

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What is Rosh Hashana the alternative spelling of?
Rosh Hashana is the alternative spelling of Rosh Hashanah.

Words near Rosh Hashana in the dictionary

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  3. Rosgvardia
  4. Rosh Chodesh
  5. Rosh HaGolah
  6. Rosh Hashana
  7. Rosh Hashanah
  8. Rosh Hashanahs
  9. Rosh Hodesh
  10. rosh yeshiva
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