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  1. n. Judaism Yom Kippur

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. (Jewish Antiq.) the only fast day of the Mosaic ritual, celebrated on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishri), according to the rites described in Leviticus xvi. Also called Yom Kippur.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law

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  • “New-Year thrilled our hearts with its symbols and promises; and the Day of Atonement moved even the laughing children to a longing for consecration.”

    The Promised Land

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  1. High Holiday
  1. High Holy Day
  1. major fast day

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  1. Yom Kippur
  2. festival of lights
  1. kapparah
  2. seliha
  1. yom-kipper
  2. scapegoat
  1. Azazel
  2. holy
  1. kittel
  2. vidduy

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