Rosh Hashona (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
- Rosh Hashona is a time for reflection and prayer, and many Jews attend synagogue services on this day.
- The blowing of the shofar is a distinctive feature of Rosh Hashona, and is meant to awaken the soul to repentance.
- In preparation for Rosh Hashona, many Jews engage in a process of self-reflection and seek forgiveness from others.
- Rosh Hashona marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, a period of intense spiritual reflection and prayer.
- The traditional greeting on Rosh Hashona is "L'shana tova," which means "for a good year" in Hebrew.