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Jewish High Holidays - Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur

Autumn is a spiritual time of the year for Jews. Elul, a month of introspection, repentance, reconciliation, leads to Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. Sukkot is a pilgrimage and harvest festival during which Jews remember the exodus from Egypt. On Simchat Torah, Jews celebrate their love of Torah with joyful singing and dancing.
What are the Jewish High Holidays?
What are the Jewish High Holidays, or Judaism's High Holy Days? Are the Days of Awe and Ten Days of Repentance the same? Are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur part of Yamim Noraim?

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