Yeshivish glossary term
Rosh Hashanah
ראש השנה
Meaning
- Jewish New Year
- festival beginning the Ten Days of Repentance
Alternate spellings
Rosh Hashana
Usage and context
Observed on the first two days of Tishrei.
- Category
- High Holidays
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
We are staying home for Rosh Hashanah.
Plain-English example
We are staying home for the Jewish New Year.