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170 Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot; how
popular are all of these holidays with the "Average Joe"? (Posted:
051013)
Rosh Hashanah (commonly known
as the Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur, and Sukkot are Jewish holidays. For more
info, for example, see <
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday0.htm >
Interesting
Q from Japanese J: “I've Qs on American holidays. In October there are a few
Jewish festivals in calendars; Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. How
familiar are these for the “Average Joe”? Please let me know yar view when ya
get a chance. Thanks.” J. (050924)
A from American K: “All of
these holidays are not popular with the "average Joe". I have never heard of
Sukkot before. I've heard of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur but do not know much
about them. “ (051003)
A from
American B: “Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: I think most Americans have heard
of these, but unless they are Jewish most people (like me) do not know what they
are. I have heard the significance before, but I have forgotten them.
Sukkot: I have never heard of this holiday. “ (051007)
More
popular Jewish holidays：
Passover
Letter
#157, Hanukkah (or Chanukah)
Letter
#145
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