All Entries in the "Jewish Holidays" Category
A word of warning: September holiday season in Israel!
As a stonkingly hot August almost reaches its end, it’s time to think (and hope!) for a cooler September. But - just a word of warning here for anybody coming over to visit the Holy Land - September is going to be a bit of a nightmare, and it’s got nothing to do with the heat. Sure, it’s [...]
Shavuot 2010
It’s time to collect those cheesecake crumbs and put off thoughts of evil desserts until next year. Or the next Jewish holiday. But Shavuot wouldn’t be Shavuot without some pictures from the shindig on my moshav. Traditionally, moshavs and kibbutzes are the place to be on Shavuot - tractors get to race against each other, [...]
Making Aliyah: my first Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Part II
There is a period of time where you feel the atmosphere changing in Israel. It’s not a moment like flipping a switch quickly, but more like a light on a dimmer switch: It starts out dark and gradually lightens until it’s fully on and bright.
That’s Yom Hazikaron-into-Yom Ha’atzmaut. The country is somber and [...]
Making Aliyah: my first Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Part I
Memorial Day and Independence Day. These two days are intricately connected in Israeli society; here, we really wouldn’t have our independence and be the country we are today and be able to celebrate Independence Day if not for those who we remember on Memorial Day. And it’s so fresh and close to everyone, [...]
Making Aliyah: My first Passover in Israel
Hello readers! This week I’m going to take a diversion from the regular informational columns about things to know as an oleh and I’m going to talk about one of the unique parts of Israel in a personal way—the holidays.
This was my first Passover (Pesach) in Israel, and my first Pesach as an Israeli. One [...]
Holy Week in the Holy Land
This week is one of the holiest weeks in Israel, both for Jews and Christians. Jews celebrate Pessach (Passover), probably the most seriously taken of all Jewish holidays; Christians in the Holy Land are here for Easter, which kicked off yesterday with Palm Sunday and continues through to next Sunday, Easter Sunday.
Yesterday saw thousands of [...]
Purim 2010
So this weekend saw Purim festivities hit Israel, and hit Israel big time. Undoubtedly the most fun of all the Jewish holidays, it’s a great excuse to get dressed up (for both kids and adults) and to just let your hair down and party. And then there’s the gift parcels that are given, often between [...]
Feasting on those Tabernacles
Oh yes, the High Holy Days are full on in Israel right now. That’ll mean expensive hotels and flights, lots of closed shops and businesses at least one day a week and the kids on holiday yet again. A couple of weeks ago it was the Jewish New Year, last Monday Yom Kippur, and now [...]
Jewish New Year: The Movie(s)
Time for some movie action to get you all Jewish New Year’d out. We’ve scoured the Web and this is what we’ve come up with, five little beauties! Enjoy!
It’s time for “Head of the Year”! (And a Happy Jewish New Year to you too!)
Happy New Year?! Isn’t it a bit early for a New Year drink and resolutions and plans for the coming year? Well, not in this part of the world. Because, it is of course, time for Rosh HaShana (translated as ‘Head of the Year’), the Jewish New Year. And not unlike New Year celebrations in [...]
Be My Jewish Valentine
It’s time for some lovin’. It might not be February 14th but the Jewish calendar knows what’s what and today it’s Tu B’Av, the Jewish holiday of lurrrrve. That’s right, the Jewish/Israeli equivalent of the box of chocs and anonymous Valentine card…
Tisha B’Av
Today is Tisha B’Av, the national day of mourning for the Jewish people, commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, as well as a number of other tragic events. As you can imagine, there is time for some serious reflection today amongst Jews, much like on Yom Kippur. Many restaurants and cafes [...]
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- Picture of the Week LXIX September 3, 2010
- Champions League glory (ahem…) awaits Hapoel Tel Aviv! August 28, 2010
- Picture of the Week LXVIII August 27, 2010
- 30 Seconds to Mars LIVE in Israel! August 21, 2010
- Picture of the Week LXVII August 20, 2010
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- 'Jerusalem Day paves the way for Israel's collapse' (Jpost) September 3, 2010
- Ra’anana man feeds humous to a Hungary nation (Jpost) September 2, 2010
- 3 weeks a year behind the wheel! (Jpost) September 2, 2010
- 'The blame game has already started' (Jpost) September 2, 2010
- US seeks framework deal as Palestine, Israel agree more talks (bignewsnetwork.com) September 3, 2010
- Palestinian armed groups vow more actions on Israel (bignewsnetwork.com) September 3, 2010
