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Penitence, Ten Days of
Penitence, Ten Days of. The period of ten days from Rosh ha-Shanah to Yom Kippur in the Jewish Calendar. According to tradition, individuals are judged at the New Year (1 Tishri) and the judgement is announced on the Day of Atonement. Clemency can be obtained through sincere repentance during the Ten Days of Penitence.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Penitence, Ten Days of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Penitence, Ten Days of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-PenitenceTenDaysof.html JOHN BOWKER. "Penitence, Ten Days of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-PenitenceTenDaysof.html |
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Ten Days of Penitence
Ten Days of Penitence (period of repentance; Jewish Calendar): see PENITENCE.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Ten Days of Penitence." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Ten Days of Penitence." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-TenDaysofPenitence.html JOHN BOWKER. "Ten Days of Penitence." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-TenDaysofPenitence.html |
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