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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

measure, quantity, amount go
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

fundamental quantity, fundamental measure go
one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement

period, time period, period of time go
an amount of time

calendar day, civil day go
a day reckoned from midnight to midnight

day go
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance

holiday go
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom

religious holiday, holy day go
a day specified for religious observance

Jewish holy day
a religious holiday for Jews

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Succoth, Sukkoth, Succos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles, Tabernacles go
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
Rosh Hodesh, Rosh Chodesh go
(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar
High Holy Day, High Holiday go
Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
Purim go
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
Shavous, Shabuoth, Shavuoth, Shavuot, Pentecost, Feast of Weeks go
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
Shimchath Torah, Simchat Torah, Simhath Torah, Simhat Torah, Simchas Torah, Rejoicing over the Law, Rejoicing of the Law, Rejoicing in the Law go
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
Tishah b'Av, Tishah b'Ab, Tisha b'Av, Tisha b'Ab, Ninth of Av, Ninth of Ab, Fast of Av, Fast of Ab go
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
Hanukkah, Hanukah, Hannukah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Channukah, Channukkah, Festival of Lights, Feast of Lights, Feast of Dedication, Feast of the Dedication go
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
Lag b'Omer go
(Judaism) Jewish holy day