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Days of Awe

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Days of Awe
pl n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism another name for High Holidays
[a literal translation of Yamim Nora'im]


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lt;strong> </strong>Originally, on one day of the year the high priest would enter into the innermost part of the Tabernacle <strong>&nbsp;</strong>In the Jewish calendar, the most sacred time is the 10-day period from <em>Rosh Hashanah</em> to <em>Yom Kippur</em>, also called "the Days of Awe," it is a time when Jews ask forgiveness for their sins and the sins of their community, from one another and from God.
Byline: Michael Stoler In these days of awe, when the stock market, capital markets and credit markets are in total disarray, there is absolutely no chance that I can be optimistic on the state of the residential condominium market.
The next ten days, known as the Days of Awe, are a time of repentance in preparation for Yom Kippur, the most solemn of all Jewish holidays.
 
 
 
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