Yomtov Sheyni
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Yomtov Sheyni (YOHM TOHV shey-NEE) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A second day of yontif observed by Orthodox Jews on major biblical holidays in the Diaspora (except for Yom Kippur).

Example Sentences

  • "Why don't you guys come for lunch on Yomtov Sheyni?" (Glinert)

  • "But nowadays, that the people of Eretz Yisrael rely on calculation and sanctify [a day as the beginning of a new month] based upon that, the purpose of Yom Tov Sheyni is not to deal with any doubt, but is solely a Minhag." (Glinert)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • יום טוב שני

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      Yom-Tov Sheyni, Yom-Tov Sheni, Yomtov Sheni, Yom Tov Sheyni, Yom Tov Sheni, Yomtov Sheini, Yom-Tov Sheini, Yom Tov Sheini

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