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In Israel, chametz cannot be consumed on the day after Passover because it cannot be purchased on the Sabbath or Yom Tov. In the diaspora, the usual Torah reading of the eighth day of Passover (Deuteronomy 15:19–16:17) is extended to its length on Shemini Atzeret (Deuteronomy 14:22–16:17) to accommodate the seven readings on the Sabbath.
Memorial day Heshvan 12 Rabin Day יום רבין Rabin Day: National remembrance day, business as usual Heshvan 29 Sigd סיגד Sigd: Festival of the Ethiopian Jews, optional paid leave, business as usual Kislev 6 Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון Ben-Gurion Day: Day marked by the Knesset Kislev 25-Tevet 2/3 between Nov 27 & Dec 27 Hanukkah
'Day of Atonement') is the holiest day of the Jewish year. The Hebrew Bible calls the day Yom Hakippurim "Day of the Atonement/s". In the Hebrew calendar, the ninth day of Tishrei is known as Erev Yom Kippur (Yom Kippur eve). Yom Kippur itself begins around sunset on that day and continues into the next day until nightfall, and therefore lasts ...
The second day is observed for all Biblically ordained festivals, with exceptions (see below). Thus, Shavuot is one day in the Land of Israel and two days in the Diaspora. Pesach is a seven-day festival in the Land of Israel, the first and last days of which are holy days, with five days of Chol HaMoed in between. In the Diaspora, it is an ...
The day before Rosh Hashanah day is known as Erev Rosh Hashanah ("Rosh Hashanah eve"). [42] It is the 29th day of the Hebrew month of Elul, ending at sundown, when Rosh Hashanah commences. Some communities perform hatarat nedarim (a nullification of vows) after the morning prayer services. [ 43 ]
The parade was held almost eight months after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in southern Israel that triggered the war in Gaza. About 100 hostages remain in Gaza, along with the bodies of around 30 more.
JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Israel's government showed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NATO defence ministers graphic images of dead children and civilians on Thursday ...
Used on Saturday nights (after Havdalah), and even on Sundays, "shavua tov" is used to wish someone a good coming week. [2] Gut Voch: גוט וואָך: Good week Yiddish Same as above, but Yiddish Buen shabat: בוען שבת: Good sabbath [buen ʃabat] Judaeo-Spanish Sabado dulse i bueno: Sweet and good sabbath Judaeo-Spanish Boas entradas de ...