Labor Day, May 1, is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labor union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
The holiday lasts for four days, as of April 24, in the vicinity of Ne'bi Shuei'b outside of Tiberius (in the north of Israel). According to Druze tradition, Shuei'b is allegedly Jethro, Moses' father in law. In traditional stories, Jethro was born in the half isle of Arabia and wandered…
Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when the Prophet Mohammad had moved from Mecca to Medina, and set up the first Islamic state. The Muslim calendar counts dates from the Hijra, which is…
The holiday of Shavuot, is one of the major festivals in Judaism. The Holiday usually takes place around seven weeks after Pessach (Passover). This year it will be celebrated on May 23-24, 2015. Shavuot’s tradition is celebrated with cheese, wine, fruit and… wearing of white clothes. Initially, Shavuot had started…