The Cycle of the Jewish Year : 
A Feast of Ideas

 

A resource book for teachers of English

in the Israeli Elementary school classroom.

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION  

CHAPTER ONE: HAGEI TISHRI

1 ROSH HASHANNAH – THE NEW YEAR

2 YOM KIPPUR  - THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

3 SUCCOTT - THE FESTIVAL OF BOOTHS

CHAPTER TWO: HANUKKAH-THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

CHAPTER THREE: TU B’SHVAT – THE NEW YEAR OF TREES

CHAPTER FOUR: PURIM – THE FESTIVAL OF LOTS    

CHAPTER FIVE: PESACH – PASSOVER

CHAPTER SIX: YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

CHAPTER SEVEN: YOM HA’ATZMAUT – INDEPENDENCE DAY

CHAPTER EIGHT: LAG B’OMER – THE 33RD DAY OF THE OMER

CHAPTER NINE: YOM YERUSHALAYIM – JERUSALEM DAY

CHAPTER TEN: SHAVUOT – THE FESTIVAL OF WEEKS

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