# Rosh Hashanah

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/

## Definitions
1. The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.

## Etymology
From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, literally “head of the year”). Compare Yiddish ראָש־השנה (ròsh-(h)ashóne), Arabic رأس السنة (raʔs as-sana).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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