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High Holy Days

A remembrance.
A reason. A scripture.

Explore the meaning and biblical background of the observances found in the DSOI calendar app. Begin with the passages, then continue your study with DSOI.

01 / Deliverance & remembrance

Passover

Passover recalls the deliverance of the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt.

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02 / Sincerity & truth

Feast of Unleavened Bread

This feast recalls Israel’s departure from Egypt and the eating of unleavened bread.

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03 / Gratitude & offering

Firstfruits

The offering of firstfruits acknowledges God in the beginning of the harvest.

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04 / Harvest & rejoicing

Feast of Weeks

The Feast of Weeks is connected with the harvest and an offering before God.

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05 / A holy assembly

Memorial Blowing of Trumpets

Leviticus describes a memorial marked by the blowing of trumpets and a holy convocation.

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06 / Humility & repentance

Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement centers on affliction of the soul, rest, and atonement.

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07 / Remembrance & rejoicing

Feast of Tabernacles

Tabernacles recalls the children of Israel dwelling in booths after being brought out of Egypt.

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08 / Restoration of the sanctuary

Feast of Dedication

The account in 1 Maccabees describes the cleansing of the sanctuary, the rebuilding of the altar, and the joyful dedication that followed.

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09 / Remembrance only

Day of Simeon

DSOI keeps this as a remembrance-only observance.

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10 / Remembrance only

Destruction of Nicanor

DSOI keeps this as a remembrance-only observance.

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11 / Sorrow turned into joy

Purim

Purim remembers the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman’s plan to destroy them, as recorded in Esther.

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Sabbath & New Moon

Related observances included in the DSOI app.

Weekly Sabbath →

Scripture presents the Sabbath as a day of rest and holy convocation. Begin with the creation account and the commandment in Exodus.

Genesis 2:1–3 Exodus 20:8–11 Leviticus 23:3

New Moon Observance →

Study the scriptural references to new moons, remembrance, and worship. The passages below provide a starting point for understanding the observance.

Numbers 10:10 Numbers 28:11–15 Isaiah 66:23