Lag Ba’Omer – 18 Iyar
It is customary to be joyful on Lag BaOmer. And though during the Counting of the Omer we observe some of the customs of mourning, on Lag BaOmer an exception …
Tradiciones
Yom Hashoah – 27 Nisan
Yom Hazikaron L’shoah V’l’giborah, or Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day, takes place on the 27th of Nisan. It is often known simply as Yom HaShoah; “shoah,” Hebrew for destruction, …
Purim – 14 Adar
One is required to read the Megillah at night, and then again during the day. The Megillah may be read all night till the coming of dawn. By day, the …
Yom Hautzmaut – 5 Iyar
Every year on the fifth of Iyyar, Israel celebrates Israeli Independence Day to commemorate the founding of the state of Israel in 1948. All over Israel there are parties and …
Shavuot – 6 Sivan
Shavuot has several names: Chag HaShavuot (the Festival of Weeks); Chag HaKatzir (the Festival of the Harvest); Yom HaBikurim (the Day of First Fruits); and Chag Mattan Torah (the Holiday …
Sukkot – 15 Tishrei
The Festival of Booths The Holiday of Sukkot (usually translated as Tabernacles or the Festival of Booths) commemorates the Israelites’ wanderings in the desert following their Exodus from Egypt, during …
Tu B’Shevat – 15 Shevat
Introduction On Tu B’Shevat we celebrate a New Year for the Trees, rejoicing in the fruit of the tree and the fruit of the vine, celebrating the splendid, abundant gifts …
Pesach (Passover) – 15 Nisan
“In the past our ancestors were worshippers of idols, but G-d has since brought us near to serve him.” “We were slaves unto Pharaoh in Egypt, and the Lord our …