The Hebrew Calendar

As we mentioned here before the ‘Feast of Sukkot’ is celebrated for SEVEN days and is the LAST day of

The day after ‘Rosh Ha-Shanah’ is known in the Jewish tradition as ‘Tzom Gedaliah'{צום גדליה} which means ‘The Fast of

Every year, while the Temple in Jerusalem was still standing, the second day of Passover was known as the ‘first

Every year, the Shabbat after ‘Tishah Be-Av’ {תשעה באב} – the fast day which commemorates the day of the destruction

One of the most interesting things about Purim {פורים} is that there is a difference regarding the time of celebrating

This year we will celebrate the Festival of Purim {פורים} in the upcoming week and that is why this week

Every year, right after the national Memorial Day, the state of Israel celebrates its independence. In Hebrew, this day is

“Sevivon” (סביבון) is the Hebrew name for a four-sided spinning top (also known as dreidel) which is the most popular

Lighting the candles is the main ritual of Hanukkah {חנוכה}. Because Hanukkah lasts eight days, there are eight candles on

Today is the first day of Hanukkah – also known as the Festival of Lights. This holiday marks the historic