יוֹם
Day
YOM
About “Day” in Hebrew
The Jewish day begins at sunset rather than midnight, based on the creation narrative in Genesis: 'And there was evening, and there was morning—one day.' This is why Shabbat and all holidays begin at sunset. The word yom appears in many important Jewish terms: Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Yom Tov (holiday/good day), and Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day).
Example
כָּל יוֹם הוּא מַתָּנָה.
Every day is a gift.
This word starts with the Hebrew letter yod.
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