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Shabbat - Saturday Most important day of the Jewish week. NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT. Purim - Sunday February 28 The children dress themselves in colourful costumes and masks. Passover - Tuesday March 30– Tuesday April 6 Commemorating the exodus of Jew’s from Egypt. Israel independence day - April 29 Yom Ha’atzmaut, the country takes on a carnival atmosphere. Lag Ba’omer - Sunday May 2 Celebrated outdoors with picnics and lighting of bonfires at night. Shavuot - Wednesday May 19– Thursday May 20 ”Chag Hakatsir” the Harvest festival. Tisha B’av - Tuesday July 20 Fast & mourning day in commemoration of destruction of the Temple. Rosh Hashanah - Thurday September 9— Friday September 10 The Jewish New Year.It is a custom to dip bread & apple in honey. Yom Kippur - Saturday September 18 The day of Atonement. On this day every thing is closed. Sukkot - Thursday September 23– Friday October 1 Feast of Tabernacles and Rejoicing with the Law. Simchat Torah - October 15 This is a time of great celebration and dancing with the Torah. Chanukah - Thurday December 2– Thursday December 9 The Festival of Lights. Eating oil fried food doughnuts, latkes. Good Friday April 09 Christmas December 25 For prices and departures please call 03 6265 8855 |