The Jewish Calendar The Jewish calendar-year traditionally begins on Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New

Shavuot and Pentecost The Shavuot, or Feast of Weeks, is celebrated seven weeks (on the

The day Israel was reborn Israel's Independence Day is celebrated this year on May 5

Israel celebrates all returnees Yom HaAliyah is an Israeli holiday celebrated on the tenth day

Purim celebrates the Rescue of the Jews 2,500 years ago, the high-ranking officer Haman attempted

Feasts preserve Hebrew language Jewish holidays have been passed down unchanged from generation to generation

The almond tree begins the New year for Trees On the 15th of the month

A reconstruction of the Menorah can be found in the Jewish quarter of

The story behind the Israeli flag The colors of the Jewish prayer shawl and the

Shmita - a sabbatical year for the land At the feast of Rosh Hashana –