Rosh Hashanah (Noun)
Meaning
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Jewish community gathers together on Rosh Hashanah to pray, reflect, and ask for forgiveness for past wrongs.
- In the evening, families typically come together for a special Rosh Hashanah dinner, often featuring symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey.
- The sound of the shofar is a distinctive feature of Rosh Hashanah, and is meant to awaken the soul to spiritual reflection.
- During Rosh Hashanah, Jews around the world pray for a good new year, and seek to make amends with others and with God.
- The custom of Tashlich, in which people throw stones or bread into water, is often observed on Rosh Hashanah afternoon, symbolizing the casting away of sins.