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T'shuvah
Hebrew Spelling
תְּשׁוּבָה
Alternate Spelling
Teshuvah
"Return;" The concept of repentance and new beginnings, which is a continuous theme throughout the High Holidays.
Tishrei
Hebrew Spelling
תִּשְׁרֵי
Seventh month on the Hebrew calendar; Rosh HaShanah falls on the first day of this month.
Vidui
Hebrew Spelling
וִדּוּי
"Confession;" liturgical prayer recited throughout Yom Kippur; confessional said before death.
Yizkor
Hebrew Spelling
יִזְכֹּר
"Remember;" memorial service held on Yom Kippur and on the last day of Pesach, Shavout, and Sukkot.
Yom HaDin
Hebrew Spelling
יוֹם הַדִּין
Alternate Spelling
Yom Ha-Din, Yom ha-Din
"Day of Judgement;" alternate name for Rosh HaShanah
Yom Kippur
Hebrew Spelling
יוֹם כִּפּוּר
"Day of Atonement;" holiest day of the Jewish year, which includes a focus on prayer, repentance and fasting.
Yom Tov
Hebrew Spelling
יוֹם טוֹב
"Good Day;" the term, often pronounced as yuntiff (Yiddish) has come to mean "holiday;" "Good Yuntiff" is often used a holiday greeting.
Yom T'ruah
Hebrew Spelling
יוֹם תְּרוּעָה
"Day of Shofar Blowing;" alternate name for Rosh HaShanah.
Baal t’kiah
Hebrew Spelling
בַּעַל תְּקִיעָה
Literally, “master of t’kiah,” meaning “one who sounds the shofar.”