Yeshivish glossary term
yom hashanah
יום השנה
Meaning
- anniversary of a death
- Hebrew term corresponding to yahrzeit
Alternate spellings
yom hashana
Usage and context
Literally anniversary; in mourning context it can refer to the yahrzeit.
- Category
- mourning - memorial
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The family marked the yom hashanah with learning and tzedakah.
Plain-English example
The family marked the anniversary of the death with Torah study and charity.