Articles of category "Jewish festivals"

The Jewish nation is one of the oldest in history. It came into the world in the epoch of the Ancient Egypt. And it is obvious that nowadays this folk possess one of the richest and oldest cultural heritages compared to other world nations. Besides, the Jewish very much differ from other nations due to their religion, world outlook and life style. So, if you want to make acquaintance with the nation so much glorified in the Scriptures you cannot make up anything better than going to the festival of the Jewish culture.

The Jewish calendar is full of festivals and special days. Some of them are dedicated to the main events in the Jewish history; others mark a certain occasion of the year. Each holiday has its own traditions and customs. Festival Days are known as Yom Tovim, and they differ from other holidays being distinguished for Jews by off-working. These are the days to go to the synagogue, pray, communicate with the family, and have a short rest before the following chore.