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 ...
On Tuesday, December 12, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, considered the most popular holiday among Jews in the world, began with the lighting of the first candle. In New York, it feels like nowhere else. And it's not just that the world's largest Hanukkah lamps are all ...
The coming of the New Year, which Jews began to celebrate on September 20, is finally entering a phase of fun. In 2017, Sukkot, also called the "Feast of Tabernacles" or "Feast of the Harvest", will begin on October 4 and will end on October 11 according to the Gregorian calendar. The holiday begins in the evening after sunset and ends in the evening as well. ForumDaily ...
This year, September 20, with the sunset, begins a new Jewish year - 5778th from the creation of the world. The idea of celebrating the New Year not in winter is unoriginal. In pre-Petrine Russia, it fell first on March 1, and then (from the 1th century) on XNUMX ...
The long blast of the shofar, or ram's horn, announces the new year of the Jewish calendar. The shofar, more than just a musical instrument, was an attribute of the New Year back in ancient Israel. For the participants of the holiday, this is a sound testifying to the presence of God, writes...
In Russia, in Izhevsk, during the distribution of free porridge, elderly women almost got into a fight. This happened at the national Udmurt holiday of the new harvest "Vyl" in the park "Birch Grove". It is reported by the local edition IzhLife. According to the organizers, the guests of the holiday were ...
Every year on the third Wednesday of July, the United States celebrates National Hot Dog Day, a holiday dedicated to a traditional American dish. A sausage, embedded in an elongated bun cut from one end, sprinkled with ketchup or mustard, is today considered a classic of American cuisine. Some restaurants on July 19 will treat ...
The United States congratulated Russia on its national holiday, but with a 3-day delay and only after complaints from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says Voice of America. On Thursday, the State Department released a statement from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in which he, on behalf of President Donald Trump and...