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Grave of the Rashbi – Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

Grave of the Rashbi – Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

Who Was the Rashbi – Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai The Rashbi, or Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, was one of the important pupils of Rabbi Akiva and was a legendary figure at the time of the Roman occupation. The Rashbi wrote the Zohar – the main text of the Kabbalah and was an … Read more

A Tourist’s Guide to the Minor Jewish Festivals

A Tourist’s Guide to the Minor Jewish Festivals

Minor Jewish Festivals in Israel In addition to the Major Festivals in the Hebrew calendar there are a few other minor festivals of which the tourist should be aware of. In the article about the major festivals,  there is an overview of the Hebrew calendar; in short, however, the Gregorian and Hebrew … Read more