Jewish Holidays

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun Yom Kippur

  • Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
  • Are you fasting for Yom Kippur this year?
  • I'm going to synagogue for Yom Kippur, wanna come?
  • For me, Yom Kippur is a time for reflection and repentance.

noun A Jewish festival commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them as recorded in the Book of Esther

  • Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews in ancient Persia.
  • Are you dressing up in a costume for Purim this year?
  • Purim is like the Jewish version of Halloween, with costumes and celebrations.
  • The Purim story teaches us about the triumph of good over evil and the importance of standing up for what is right.