Jewish 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

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

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