A few things come to mind when thinking of Shavuot; all night learning, creamy cheesecake, the end of counting the Omer, and being given the Torah on Mount Sinai. In Israel, it marks the wheat harvest and in Jerusalem, many flock to the grave of King David on Mount Zion but as for the rest […]
Category Archives: Jewish Holidays
Lag B’Omer Explained
Every year on Lag B’Omer, Israeli children and adults alike create massive bonfires with friends and family to celebrate this minor religious holiday. Some create a bonfire for the fun of it while others light a fire for the mystic connection, but either way, Lag B’Omer is a day of fun and celebration. Lag B’Omer […]
What Makes Israel’s Independence Day Different
Most of Israel’s holidays are religious holidays, with the exception of three incredibly important days; Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. These three holidays, happy and sad, were established after 1948 and are a time where the country as a whole celebrates together and mourns together. Last week was Yom HaShoah, Holocaust […]