Jewish Holidays
Kapparot ritual ahead of Yom Kippur
Jews practicing the Kapparot ritual in the city of Bnei-Brak, a center of Haredi Judaism, ahead of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, by waving a chicken which represents the sins they wish to cast away, over a person's head. The meat of the chicken, or money instead, is then given to the homeless or poor as an act of charity. Bnei Brak, Sep 20, ...
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
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
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 ...
Shofar Blowing at the End of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall
Customary blowing of the shofar at the conclusion of the Yom Kippur service. Jerusalem, Sep 23, 2015. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** מוצאי כיפור ב כותל יום כיפור יום הכיפורים הכותל המערבי שופר תקיעה יהדות יהודי דתי דתיים ימים נוראים תפילה ...
Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron
The Boyan's Hassidic leader prays after lighting the first bonfire, the symbol of the holiday, at Mount Meron during the celebration of Lag BaOmer, the Jewish holiday which commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Meron, May 22, 2019. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** האדמו"ר מבויאן מממש את זכות ...
Baking Matzah Shmurah in Kefar Habad
Ultra Orthodox men bake Matzos "Shmurot" for the Passover holiday, in the Israeli town of Kefar Habad. Traditional handmade Matzah Shmurah is made from wheat, which is guarded from the time that it is harvested and is recommended for Seder use. Kefar Habad, Apr 17, 2019. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS
Second Hakafot for Simhat Torah at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva
Jewish people singing and dancing with Torah scrolls in their hands at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva in Jerusalem, during the second Hakafot for Simhat Torah, the Jewish holiday after the holiday of Sukkot. Jerusalem, Oct 21, 2019. Photo by Hodaya Kalman/TPS
Second Hakafot for Simhat Torah at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva
Jewish people singing and dancing with Torah scrolls in their hands at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva in Jerusalem, during the second Hakafot for Simhat Torah, the Jewish holiday after the holiday of Sukkot. Jerusalem, Oct 21, 2019. Photo by Hodaya Kalman/TPS
Israeli Families Visiting Ancient Shiloh
Israeli families visiting Ancient Shiloh archeological and tourist site, the first historical capital of Israel in the times of Judges, during Chol HaMoed of the Jewish holiday of Passover. Shiloh, Apr 1, 2018. Photo by Miriam Feyga Bunimovich/TPS