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Used for general discussions touching on several holidays or for discussions of unspecified holidays. When a holiday is described in detail, the specific holiday keyword is used instead. Used in conjunction with the index term "customs and observances, Jewish" if the observance of Jewish holidays is discussed. (en-US)
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Jewish religious festivals. Jewish holidays commemorate different aspects of Jewish life and are the sacred days of the calendar. They serve to add celebration to daily life as well as to transmit the teachings of Judaism to the next generations. (en-US)
Fonte
Klein, Isaac. A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice. New York: Jewish Theological Seminary of America and KTAV Publishing House, 1979. pp. 96-97