Days of Awe

plural noun

1. Judaism another name for High Holidays

Word History and Origins

Origin of Days of Awe¹

a literal translation of Yamim Nora'im

Example Sentences

Trump's hatred of Jewish opposition to him is rooted in his disrespect—and perhaps in some fear—of commitments to justice and truth embedded in the Days of Awe and resolved to hold him accountable.

From Salon

His reflection deficient, his repentance nonexistent, Donald Trump demonstrated how little he knows and appreciates about Judaism and Jews when his insulting New Year's jibe to Jewish Americans desecrated Rosh Hashanah and the Days of Awe by thoughtlessly accusing "liberal Jews" of voting to "destroy America & Israel."

From Salon

These ten days are known as the Days of Awe.

From Salon

“Surrounding the ‘The Day of Return’ on Sept. 26 at the Washington Mall will be 10 days, known from ancient times as the Days of Awe, to be set as a special time of prayer and repentance from Sept. 18-28.”

From Washington Times

Beginning on Friday, the three-week period known as the Days of Awe is the central feature of the Jewish religious year, but many of its traditions will be impossible this year.

From BBC