Posted: March 20th, 2017

The time of the year of the holy day(s) The historical origin and meaning of the holy day(s) The religious practices associated with the day(s)

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing one of the following Jewish holy days.

• Rosh Hashanah
• Yom Kippur
• Sukkot
• Hanukkah
• Purim
• Passover
• Shavuot

Include in your description:

• The time of the year of the holy day(s)
• The historical origin and meaning of the holy day(s)
• The religious practices associated with the day(s)
• Theological or cultural differences that might lead to differences in the observance of the holy day by the various branches of Judaism