Hebrew Biblical Texts

Rosh Hashanah

“In the seventh month (Tishri), in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation.” –Leviticus 23:24, JPS Tanakh

Yom Kippur

“And it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month (Tishri), on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the home-born, or the stranger that sojourneth among you. For on this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins shall ye be clean before the LORD.”—Leviticus 16:29-30, JPS Tanakh

Sukkot

“On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD. On the first day shall be a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work. Seven days ye shall bring an offering made by fire unto the LORD; on the eighth day shall be a holy convocation unto you; and ye shall bring an offering made by fire unto the LORD; it is a day of solemn assembly; ye shall do no manner of servile work.” –Leviticus 23:34-36, JPS Tanakh

Hosha ‘na Rabba

Hosha ‘na Rabba is the last day of Sukkot, when the Judgment of God is sealed.

Shemini Atzeret

Shemini Atzeret is the second day after Sukkot and the last day of the festival period that began with Rosh Hashanah.  It is a day of reflection.