Rosh Hashanah, which in North America started on Wednesday night (9/8/10), is the start of the Jewish High Holy Days. This is the celebration of the new year. The Days of Awe continue through Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), which will begin Friday (9/17/10) at sunset and continue through Saturday at sunset.
No. The High Holy Days are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.Hanukkah is a minor festival.See also:More about HanukkahThe Jewish festivals
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There are more than three Jewish holy days, but the answer you're looking for is Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which total three days. For more about these and the rest of the Jewish holy days and other occasions, see this linked page.
No, Hanukkah is one of the minor Jewish holidays, despite being perhaps the most well known outside of the Jewish community. Unlike the major Jewish festivals, work is permitted on the days of Hanukkah. The High Holy Days are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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Passover and the High Holy Days are both significant periods in the Jewish calendar, reflecting themes of liberation and repentance. Passover commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites, while the High Holy Days, which include Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, focus on self-reflection and atonement. Both observances involve rituals and traditions that strengthen Jewish identity and community, emphasizing moral and spiritual renewal. They are interconnected through their shared emphasis on freedom, faith, and the importance of collective memory in Jewish life.
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The proper noun is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days, customary considered to be the anniversary of the creation of man (Adam and Eve).
In any religion, you can refer to the High Holy Days of that religion as the most important holy days of that tradition. In Christianity, it's pretty clear that Chistimas and Easter are the two. In Judaism, where the term is commonly used, it refers to Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). These fall holy days, 10 days apart, are the climax of the liturgical year in modern Judaism. The interval between them is considered a solemn penetential period, and to a lesser extent, the month beofore Rosh Hashana is also a penetential prelude.