Shavuot occurs seven weeks after Pessach. Shavuot is one of the major festivals of Judaism, a “Yom Tov.” In contrast to Pesach, the most widely celebrated Jewish Holiday among American Jews, the celebration of Shavuot is comparatively significant. Shavuot is one of the major festivals of Judaism. Perhaps this is…
Author: Aaron Fin
Lag Ba’Omer
Lag Ba’Omer falls on the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer (gathering of the wheat) as enumerated from the 2nd day of Passover until the holiday of Shavuot. This corresponds to the 18th day of the month of Iyar. This one day holiday is celebrated to commemorate the…
Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat is a one day Jewish celebration, for the most part in late January or early February that marks the “New Year of the Trees”. Practices involve planting trees and consuming dried fruits and nuts, particularly figs, dates, raisins, and almonds. In Israel, the flowering of the almond tree,…
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, which is also known as the Holiday of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Greek conquerors, in the 2nd century BCE. The holiday is observed by the lighting of the “Menorah” (Hanukkia)),…
Gay and Lesbian Community in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is known as one of the world’s friendliest cosmopolitan GLBT (LGBT) travel destinations. The energetic Tel Aviv scene is alive year-round, in a city that “never sleeps”, with dazzling nightlife, great restaurants, stylish boutiques and busy streets. The city offers a variety of lesbian and gay film festivals,…
Special People in a Special Country
Volunteerism has been growing in the country; not only the elder find time for it but youth, all over the country; takes part in the various projects that are available for them. Recently, meanly in the last five years, a University survey claims that an increase of 13% has taken…
Streams in Christianity
The most general classifications of Streams in Christianity are the following five streams: 1. Orthodox stream, (i.e. Catholic, Coptic, East Orthodox), believing to hold on strictly to the Bible, the church is the main authority. 2. Protestant stream, (i.e. the Lutheran, etc.) following tradition and believing to be more conservatively…
The Holy Land for the Christian traveler
There is only one special land in the world; that holds so much meaning for the Christian traveler; and this land is the Holy Land, the Land of Israel. Where in the world could you walk the “Via Dolorosa“, in the ancient part of Jerusalem; feeling the agony of Jesus?…
Celebrating a Bar-Mitzvah in Israel
Celebrating a Bar-Mitzvah in Israel is a remarkably memorable event in any teenage Jewish boy’s life, as well as an emotional event for his parents and family. There are various ways to celebrate: in a strictly formal event; or a religious path; combined with a tour/event after the ceremony or…
Exclusive boutiques in Israel
Quality and creativity are two values that enable a unique offering in Israeli boutique shops and fashion. We have gathered here several of the outstanding brands; which we believe would be of value to explore. Agas and Tamar – unique Jewelry in Neve-Tzedek neighborhood of Tel-Aviv; Two Israeli designers joined…