Israel is a festive country, full of festivals, events and holidays all year round. In one of my recent posts I’ve given you a list of the main holidays in…
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Festivals & holidays
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There are two major holidays celebrated in December: the Jewish Chanukah and the Christian Christmas. So, before I tell you about the other festivals and events, let me tell you…
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Shabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week. In Hebrew, “Shabbat” comes from the verb “Lishbot,” which means “to stop working.” According to the Bible, GOD created the world…
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In Israel, we celebrate many holidays throughout the year. Not only Jewish but also Christian, Muslim, and public holidays, all changing the atmosphere in the country for a day or…
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On Sunday I got on a bus and made my way to Afula, a small town in Emek Izrael, a valley in the North. My grandma lives there and I…
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When I refer to dates, I use the Western Calendar. I call the months by their Western – or Christian, however you call it – names: there’s October and August…
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May is a perfect time to visit Israel. The weather is usually warm but not too hot, which means it’s a good time to be outdoors. But it’s also a…
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