Yom Kippur, “the Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. According to the Jewish tradition, GOD inscribes a person’s fate on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, but …
Jewish holidays in Israel
Judaism has plenty of holidays – and all are celebrated in Israel. Here are some of the main Jewish holidays you can experience on your trip to Israel.
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Shavuot is a one-day holiday, marking the completion of the seven-week Counting of the Omer. According to tradition, it is also the day that GOD gave the Torah to the …
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Passover is a seven-day holiday, commemorating the exodus from Egypt. On this holiday, we celebrate the freedom of the Israelite people from slavery in Egypt. We gather, eat the traditional …
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Channukah is the Jewish “Festival of Lights.” In recent years, I’ve learned that many religions celebrate holidays connected to light during November or December, the wintertime months. This is because …
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Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that celebrates the gathering of the harvest. But most importantly, it reminds us of the Exodus from Egypt. During the Exodus, GOD took care …
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5 Ways to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah 2023 in Israel
13 minutes readRosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish Year. According to Jewish tradition, it is the day GOD created Adam and Eve. It is also the day GOD determines the …
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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 …