Q: What are we supposed to say on the High Holy Days to one
another? There are so many expressions!
A: On all holy days, including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur,
it is permissible to say, “Gute yontif” (also Americanized as Good Yom Tov). Yom Tov literally means “good day.”
More specific, less generic, are the following four
expressions:
L’Shana Tovah Teekatayvu, “May you be inscribed for a good
year.”
L’shanah tovah tikateyvu v’teihateimu, “May you be inscribed
and sealed for a good year.”
K’teeva v’hatimah Tovah, “May you merit a good inscription
and sealing.” This is the phrase most
frequently used as it can be used on Rosh Hashanah and the days leading up to
and including Yom Kippur.
G’mar hatimah tovah, “May you have a favorable sealing.” This is generally just reserved for the holy
day of Yom Kippur as it reflects the final judgment.
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