Browsing: two day holiday
The Arba Minim, or the Four Species, are an integral and symbolic part of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, representing unity, diversity, and the agricultural roots…
As autumn sets in and the Jewish calendar turns to the festival of Sukkot, a unique and storied tradition known as the Ushpizin comes to life.…
Building a sukkah is a significant and joyful part of the Jewish observance of Sukkot. The sukkah is a temporary structure that represents the shelters the…
Tons of fruits are eaten at Rosh Hashanah, though certain ones have been cemented in the classic list of the simanim, or symbols, to be eaten…
Jews, particularly Hasidim, have been traveling to Uman, Ukraine for Rosh Hashanah for several decades by the tens of thousands. This annual pilgrimage has deep historical…
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is observed as a two-day holiday for everyone, including those living in Israel and Jerusalem. This practice dates back to…
Sukkot is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated in the autumn on the 14th of Tishrei, four days after Yom Kippur. It is one of the…
Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah (the Jewish religious texts) at Mount Sinai. It happens to be celebrated on the…
