Tag: Hebrew Calendar

This text presents a quiz with questions related to Israel, Jewish history, and culture.
Israel has decided to establish an annual commemoration for the Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, but has chosen to do so on the Hebrew calendar date of the 24th of Tishrei, falling on Oct. 26 this year and Oct. 16 next year.
The article discusses the significance of Leap Year in both the secular Gregorian and Hebrew calendars, highlighting how intercalation is used to align fixed dates with natural phenomena.
Cheshvan, the Jewish month following the High Holidays, is a seemingly ordinary and uneventful month on the Hebrew calendar.
Ardie Geldman from Efrat, Israel, expresses concerns regarding the declining state of American Jewry as compared to the resilient nature of Israeli Jewry, highlighting Israel's strong communal bonds, Hebrew language, and demographic stability.
During the month of Elul, the Jewish tradition emphasizes reflection, repentance, and drawing closer to God in preparation for the High Holidays.
Meshek Barzilay, an organic vegetarian restaurant in Tel Aviv, has a unique Hebrew Menu concept where each Hebrew month has a special seasonal menu created by the chefs using fresh produce.
Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday known as the new year for trees, falling on the 15th of Shevat on the Hebrew calendar, around February.
Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, marks a time of mourning for Jewish tragedies such as the destruction of the First and Second Temples.