Tuesday, November 24, 2015

ISRAEL - Jerusalem the Western Wall on a festival day

The postcard shows praying men during the Sukkot holiday, which is in the end of September to beginning of October.  According to the Bible (the Old Testament), Jews must come to Jerusalem to the Western Wall to pray 3 times a year; during Passover (Pesah), during Shavuot (in May) and during Sukkot.

Also it's a custom that when a boy reaches 13th birthday (Bar Mitzra) and a girl 12th (Bat Mitzra) the whole family comes here to celebrate and thank God.

Thanks again Ira!



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