Holidays

Baking Matzah Shmurah in Jerusalem

The process of matzah making - Ultra-Orthodox men bake Matzos "Shmurot" for the Passover holiday, at the Israeli factory in Jerusalem. Traditional handmade Matzah Shmurah is made from wheat, which is guarded from the time that it is harvested and is recommended for Seder use. Jerusalem, Mar 30, 2023. Photo by Oz Faber/TPS

Blossoming on Jerusalem Hills on Tu B’Shevat Jewish holiday

Almond trees bloom on the Jerusalem Hills on the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat. Jerusalem, Jan 25, 2024. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

The Official Jerusalem Santa in a Christmas tour

The "Official Jerusalem Santa" Issa Kassissieh, rides a camel during a tour in front of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Dec 22, 2022. Photo by Shalev Shalom/TPS

Festival of Festivals

The city of Haifa celebrates the “Festival of Festivals” marking Chanukah Christmas and Ramadan holidays on Dec. 21, 2022. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS

Second Hakafot for Simhat Torah in Rabin Square

Thousands of people took to Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to dance with Torah scrolls at second Hakafot for Simhat Torah, the Jewish holiday after the holiday of Sukkot. Tel Aviv, Oct 1, 2018. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** אלפי אנשים משתתפים בהקפות השניות של שמחת תורה ב כיכר רבין ב תל ...

Clashes during Yom Kippur public prayer in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square

Clashes between the orthodox Jewish group of Rosh Yehudi who arrived at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv for Yom Kippur public prayer and protesters who oppose the gender-segregated prayer. Tel Aviv, Sep 24, 2023. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS

Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish worshipers at Jerusalem's Western Wall recite special penitential prayers on Aug. 25, 2023 during the month leading up to the High Holidays. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

Slichot at the Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish worshipers gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to recite penitential "selichot" prayers traditionally said in the weeks leading up Rosh HaShanah on Aug. 25, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

Temple Mount

Jerusalem's Temple Mount viewed from the Mount of Olives on Oct. 20, 2019. Photo by TPS *** Local Caption *** מתפללים ב תפילה הושענא רבא (היום השביעי והאחרון של חג סוכות) למול הר הזיתים ו הר הבית ב עיר העתיקה ירושלים טלית כיפת הסלע עיר ...

Tel Aviv beach

Vacationers enjoying the beach in Tel Aviv during the week of Passover on April 23, 2019. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** נופשים גודשים את חופי תל אביב, ביום חמים של חול המועד פסח חוף ים רחצה אביב קיץ חג כדור שיזוף חופשה פנאי ...