From March 27 to April 4, all Jews in the world celebrate Passover. What kind of holiday it is, where the name came from, how traditions were born and how it differs from Easter, the UJew edition told. The name of the holiday Translated from Hebrew, this word means ...
Many New York City restaurants offer their guests free meals, desserts or drinks on their birthdays. Often, treats are delivered to the table with songs performed by the staff. In this collection from NYC on the cheap, you'll find a list of these hospitality establishments. ...
For the Jewish people, Hanukkah is actually not that religious, although due to its proximity to Christmas, it is often considered the most important Jewish holiday. This is not true. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover, for example, are considered more religious, although Hanukkah is definitely ...
The National Day of Independence of the United States will be filled with parades, concerts, gala dinners and, of course, fireworks. Boston, Philadelphia, New York and other cities across the country are hosting massive celebrations. Foxnews 23 compiled the highlights of the day. Biggest show Macy's Fireworks ...
Few people know that the US flag rounds out the top three oldest national symbols in the world, behind Britain and France. This day - June 14 - is celebrated in the States as National Flag Day. For the first time the national banner was raised after the battle on August 6, 1777, ...
The 110th anniversary of the birth of Stepan Bandera, which falls on January 1, 2019, will be an official holiday in Ukraine. So, the Verkhovna Rada on December 18 adopted Resolution No. 9234 on the celebration of memorable dates and anniversaries in 2019, among them - ...
On September 30, RTVI TV channel celebrated its 18th anniversary at the New York National Arts Club. As part of the event, the channel team spoke about what they have achieved since the restart in 2017 and what RTVI is today. RTVI pioneered overseas broadcasting on ...
Jewish families and synagogues in all states are preparing for Passover, one of the most sacred and widely celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar. The name Pesach is found in the biblical story of how God “passed over” the homes of enslaved Jews in Egypt, rescued them ...
Among the top Easter attractions in the United States is the Great Egg Hunt, a game that has infected the entire world. In parks, children's centers, arch objects, in alleys and even in nightclubs, adults and children look for hidden eggs. This game is called Egg hunt, or...
Over fifty Belarusians gathered in the town of Ossining in the state of New York to take part in the ancient national rite called “Gukanne viasny”. This year, goodbye to winter was not prevented by a light rain or remoteness from the place of residence: some participants had to ...