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[tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#m1) 2) Thanksgiving means saying or showing thanks, especially to God. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#m2) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it is a kind of peace-offering brought to thank God, eaten the same day. In the Psalms it also means songs and prayers of thanks offered with or in place of a sacrifice. Interpretation: The thanksgiving offering came with leavened and unleavened bread; tradition remembers it today in the blessing said after surviving danger. Psalm 50 is read as teaching that sincere thanks matter most to God. In the primary lessons: In US and Canadian life: the Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie; parades and football. In history lessons: the story of the Pilgrims' harvest feast. In religious services: a service of thanksgiving. Phrases: Thanksgiving dinner, happy Thanksgiving, a prayer of thanksgiving. ### examples - With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving. (Torah LEV.7.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x1) - And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted. (Torah LEV.22.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x2) - And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. (Torah LEV.7.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x3) - And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing. (Writings PSA.107.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x4) - Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God; (Writings PSA.147.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x5) - Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High; (Writings PSA.50.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x6) - We eat turkey and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x7) - Our whole family meets for Thanksgiving dinner. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x8) - Happy Thanksgiving! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x9) - Canadian Thanksgiving comes earlier in the autumn than the American one. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x10) - The church held a service of thanksgiving after the harvest. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x11) - At Thanksgiving we each say what we are thankful for. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x12) - It was a psalm of praise and thanksgiving. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x13) ### note As the holiday it takes a capital T. It is one word. Thanksgiving is not a national holiday in the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. In maths problems: share a turkey or pie among guests. ### In the corpora - [With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.147/) - [And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.660/) - [But I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; that which I have vowed I will pay.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JON.26/) - [That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.388/) - [Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.831/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «thanksgiving» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.