Tag Archives: Jewish holidays

Tu B’Shvat Sameah!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

(video source Jewishfan100) Tu B’Shvat (or the 15th day of the month of Shvat) is a Jewish holiday also known as the new year of the trees. It is celebrated in Israel by planting trees, and this significance is stronger … Continue reading →

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One Day, Two Celebrations

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Coincidentele calendarelor fac ca astazi sa avem o sarbatoare dubla – Ziua Nationala a Romaniei si prima lumanare a sarbatorii de Hanuca. In moduri diferite cele doua sarbatori simbolizeaza dorinta de libertate a celor doua popoare – roman si evreu … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 14 – Musee Judeo-Alsacien in Bouxwiller

Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin

The itinerary of the second part of the fifth day of our vacation included Saverne with the intention to visit the castle (we ended by just taking pictures from the outside) and was aimed to end in the evening in … Continue reading →

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Hag Sukkot Sameah

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin

(video source gdashdcast) Tomorrow night, on the 15th day and on the first full moon night of the Jewish year starts Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles. An agricultural festival at origin, as similar holidays of other peoples celebrating … Continue reading →

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Gmar Hatima Tova

Posted on September 17, 2010 by admin

Tomorrow at sunset Yom Kippur begins. The service in the synagogues opens with Kol Nidre. Here is what wikipedia tels about this dramatic opening of the Day of Atonement: Before sunset on the eve of Yom Kippur (“Day of Atonement”), … Continue reading →

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Shana Tova

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

Rosh HaShana – the Jewish New Year is celebrated starting with this Wednesday evening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIiPqYUe3Bw (video source TheSpeedyMedia) First, here are some basics about the holiday… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlnTh26lyk (video source birthrightisrael) … and a less conventional way to celebrate using animation … Continue reading →

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Hag Shavuot Sameah

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

Shavuot is the last festival in the series of Jewish holidays in spring, marking the start of summer in the geographical area of the Land of the Bible. I like this combination of sacred and earthly reasons of joy – … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Israel!

Posted on April 19, 2010 by admin

As the evening fell over the Memorial Day we live again the transition – so specific to the Israeli life – between mourning and joy, between contemplation and jubilation and we enter the Independence Day. It’s a good opportunity to … Continue reading →

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dr. Gica Manescu – Calendarul si Sarbatorile

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Nu poate fi o ocazie mai buna decat ajunul sarbatorii de Pesah pentru a gazdui o noua contributie a proetenului meu dr. Gica Manescu cu amintiri despre calendar si sarbatori. ——- Am tinut seama de calendarul obisnuit (nu judaic) si … Continue reading →

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Passover Songs

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

A few Passover Songs in the eve of  the holiday of freedom of the Jewish people. Hava Alberstein’s version of Chad Gadya is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-dwR8s3i0c Here is another version written by a … Continue reading →

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