Sukkot, or Feast of Booths, is celebrated from the 15th through the 21st of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (usually October), and is one of the three pilgrimage holidays, on which Jews made pilgrimages to the Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday commemorates the booths in which the Israelites lived in the desert after the exodus from Egypt. A sukka is a temporary dwelling, usually with wooden or cloth walls on at least three of its four...more
Pesach, or Passover, is a major Jewish holiday and one of the three pilgrimage holidays, along with Sukkot (Feast of the Tabernacles) and Shavuot (Pentecost). On these three holidays, the entire Jewish population made a pilgrimage to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (usually in April), lasts for seven days and commemorates the exodus from Egypt. According to the Torah, the...more
Traveling out of the country can be scary for some, but what you're heading to locate out is that when you travel to a spot that you have never been to prior to, you're heading to want to be as safe as achievable. This is why I would suggest that you first appear at the safety of your cash.The cause you're heading to want to take excellent care of your money is simply because this is how you're heading to reside day by day when you're traveling. Because numerous places don't accept credit cards overseas, or you're just going to get attacked with fees, you may really feel much more comfy using cash, rather than checks and credit cards.So, what happens when you carry cash? Are you just proceeding to throw it in your pocket or wallet? Honestly, this is a really bad concept since what you're proceeding to find out is that you can either lose it, or someone may goal you for your cash in your wallet. You're proceeding to discover that some thing like a money belt is proceeding to work excellent.What is a money belt?This sort of belt is designed just like a belt. If I showed it to you in individual, you wouldn't even know it hides money. What you're going to locate out is...more
09 Sep 2010Indian Holidays: There are many reasons & different activities, places and experiences to visit India. There are many of Indian tour available with Indian tour operators & travel agents who are extensively good & popular tours too, some of the tour needs no help for promotions and advertisement, they are well known in...more
The golden triangle tours have continued to charm tourists with its beautiful destinations circling the Northern part of the country. This tour covers three of the most historic and magnificent cities in the country- Agra, Jaipur, and the capital city Delhi. The brilliant facet of the Delhi Agra Jaipur tour is viewing the heritage...more
On the evening after the seventh day of Pesach, which is a holy rest day, Jews of North African origin, particularly Morocco, celebrate Mimouna as part of the Pesach festivities. The origin of the celebration is unclear, but is usually associated with the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Maimon ben Abraham, the father of the great medieval Rabbi Moses Maimonides (also known as the Rambam). On Mimouna night, people go from house to house, visiting friends and relatives, and in neighborhoods where there is a large concentration of Moroccans Jews, this house-to-house visiting lasts until the wee hours of the night. The following day is also devoted to family celebrations, visiting and hosting, and in many public places hundreds of people barbecue in the parks. In recent years Mimouna has become a celebration in which everyone wants to participate. Our advice for you is to try and find a Moroccan family that is celebrating Mimouna, so that you too can experience this folk holiday.HOLIDAY CUSTOMS Sweet foods - The festive meal is composed solely of sweet foods, emphasizing the hope for a sweet life: fruit preserves, cakes, marzipan and other homemade confections. Since...more
The time for costumes is drawing near, that's right, Halloween is upon us! That means it's a great time to begin finding funny Halloween costume ideas. Doing it early is a great idea because you need to be ready! There's nothing quite like dressing...more
James Cameron's movie, Avatar, won three Oscar awards and a Golden Glob. Now you can become part of the phenomenon and have some fun this Halloween in your very own avatar costumes. Here are some tips to help you make it real.Depending on the role...more
My sister is now my best friend but it wasn't always that way. We had our up and downs as children. We fought over toys when we were young and boys and make up as we got older. But I suppose we always knew that we had each other to depend on which...more
There are hundreds of options to choose from when it comes time for you to decide to open up a franchise of your own, but there are some important considerations that one must think about prior to doing so. Even though it may seem important to you to...more
Have you been to Asia before? If not, the very first place that you need to visit is India because this is an excellent place for tourists like you. For about 5,000 years now, India has been celebrating life and all its pleasures. If you find exotic,...more
The end of the summer heat is just as dreadful as the beginning of the summer. If you are having a hard time staying cool during these dreadful heat waves this article is for you. Here are a few things that I have done to keep cool this summer.The...more