Secretary of State Hillary Clinton three weeks ago authorized U.S.diplomatic missions to invite Iranians to the July 4th observances, which typically include outdoor hot dog roasts and American music, as a goodwill gesture.

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This day is separated from all other days by additional rules and observances in keeping with its profound holiness.

这一天被附加的许多规则与其他日子完全区别开来,目的是保持它深厚的神圣性。

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It can be removed or reduced through rituals of ablutions or just the passage of time or other sorts of ritual observances.

它可以通过沐浴仪式来移除或减少,或者随着时间的流逝而消失。

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In order to complete the founding of the city, it was necessary to establish its gods and ensure proper respect for the law. Numa was the bringer of the Roman legal codes respecting religion, proper observances and the like.

为了完成重建城市的任务，建立起它的众神体制并且保证人们对于法律的,恰当尊重是必要的，Numa是为罗马带来,法典的人，这种法典崇尚宗教，适宜的规范，诸如此类。

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And that was accessible only to the high priest and only on the Day of Atonement following a series of heightened purity observances.

只有大祭司再赎罪日当天能够进入,在里面进行一系列的更高纯度的仪式。

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Holier than these days is the Sabbath, which is demarcated by even further rules and observances.

比这些日子更神圣的，是安息日，它被更加严格的规则和规定区分开来。

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So you have older nature festivals and observances that have been historicized.

所以古老的自然庆祝,被历史化了。

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