yom hashanah

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Pronunciations

yom hashanah (yohm hah-shah-NAH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The anniversary of a person's death, generally marked by relatives in some way.

Example Sentences

  • "While many non-European Jews have adapted this term, I felt it was important to recognize there were other terms used by different groups of Mizrachi and Sephardi Jews including Nachla, Anyos, Meldado, Yom Hashana." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • יום השנה yom hashana 'day of the year'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      yom hashana

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