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
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 up in a funny costume on Halloween. No matter what, as long as you have a sense of humor you're going...more
Retirement is something that sneaks up on many people. Most who are close to retirement age realize that they should have done a little more to make the situation easier. If you want to avoid having this happen to you, then you need to start saving for retirement right now. Find out what you can do that will help you get this process started.Cut...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 that you want to play, there are essentially two formats to this costume choice. The first is as a native of Pandora, a Na'vi. The second is as an Avatar, such as the one that Jake Sully becomes while there.As a Na'vi, either male or female, you will need a pale blue bodysuit. You could try to find one and to paint it yourself, however, it is easier to simply find the bodysuit in a good costume shop. Once you have your bodysuit on, lower the shoulders so that you can paint to just below the line where your bodysuit extends. Put your wig on or braid your hair and then put in your contact lenses (if you choose to use them). Apply a layer of blue body paint to your shoulders, neck, face, lips and ears. Let it dry a little before you apply the black stripes on your neck, forehead and shoulders. Apply blush to your cheeks, then dab tiny white dots between the stripes and below the eyes. You can insert paper ears and feathers into your hair...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
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
The 2010 Chrysler Town and Country Passenger Van comes with your choice of three engine options and three different models as well.The 2010 Town and Country LX comes standard with 175 horse power 3.3 liter V6 with 12 overhead valves and...more
8:10 AM we will pick up you at your hotel in Hanoi and depart to Perfume pagoda. It takes about 2.5 hour to drive through the countryside. Perfume pagoda is one of the highlights for your Vietnam holiday.When you arrive, you take...more
Summertime days usually draw individuals outdoors, but the nights drop them on their mattresses. Either the late, bright nights encourage an after dinner walk, or perhaps several additional errands may be run. These later nights mean there might be...more
Language courses online are very popular lately. There are many sites who advertise that they will make you learn the language and assure you that they can make you speak like a native just in a span of days. This is not a very achievable goal. There...more