Articles in "Holidays"
Thousands Attend Priestly Blessing at Jerusalem’s Western Wall
Thousands of Jews converged on the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday for Sukkot holiday prayers, including the Birkat Kohanim (Priestly ...
The Jewish World Looks Forward to a New Year
Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish new year which begins on Friday night, is the most universal of all the Jewish holidays. Prayers place special ...
Photo Essay: Messages to God Cleaned From Western Wall
One of Jerusalem's most iconic religious traditions is custom of writing prayers on scraps of paper and placing them in the cracks of the ...
Israeli Arabs Celebrate Eid al-Adha
Arabs across Israel marked the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha with prayers, the slaughtering of animals and festive meals. The four-day ...
Israel Prepares for Shavuot, the Holiday With 4 Names
Israelis are preparing to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot on Thursday night. The day marks the anniversary of God giving the Torah to ...
For Israeli-Ethiopians, a Somber Jerusalem Day
For most Israelis, Jerusalem Day is about celebrating the city's reunification during the Six-Day War of 1967. But for the ...
Israel Celebrates Lag B’Omer
Lag B'Omer marks the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a second century sage whose works continue to serve as the ...
Israel Marks Independence Day With Flyover, Barbecues
Israelis began celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday with trips to parks and the start of the annual Air Force flyover. Festivities ...
Israeli Population Approaches 10 Million On Independence Day
Israel's population stands at 9.72 million, according figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics ahead of Independence Day. Of ...
Israel Marks Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers, Terror Victims, Without Feared Disruptions
Israelis marked Memorial Day on Tuesday with a minute of silence and visits to military cemeteries amid amid pleas for national unity and ...
