In this book Ari Lipinski offers the readers for the first time in English descriptions and explanations about 37 Jewish and Israeli holidays and days of remembrance in one volume and in chronological order according to the Jewish calendar.

In this book Ari Lipinski offers the readers for the first time in English descriptions and explanations about 37 Jewish and Israeli holidays and days of remembrance in one volume and in chronological order according to the Jewish calendar. Ari also presents famous Bible commentaries of Jewish sages and rabbis (including Rashi, Maimonides and Abarbanel) about the Torah sources of the different holidays and their customs and traditions spanning 3800 years. You will find chapters about all the major holidays including Pesach (Passover), Shavuot (Feast of Weeks), Rosh HaShana (The Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), Hanukkah (Holiday of Lights), Tu BiShvat (New Year of the Tree), Purim, Yom HaShoa (Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron LeChalalei Ma’arachot Israel (Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism), Yom HaAzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) and Jerusalem Day. Ari Lipinski shares with the readers some special personal stories and unique experiences related to some of the holidays and certain world-famous historic figures and events in Israel’s history. The book also includes some well-known prayers and blessings relevant to the major holidays. Furthermore, the readers will enjoy the many beautiful illustrations and photos related to the holidays, their customs and traditional foods as well as trees mentioned in the Bible and historic locations from all over Israel. And much more…