Jewish New Year

noun

: the new year observed as a religious holiday by Jews in September or October : Rosh Hashanah

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“Jewish New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish%20New%20Year. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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