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Rosh HaShana- the start of the Jewish year.

Yom Kippur- in this day the Jews don't eat&drink and they pray to God and apologize for any bad things they did.

Succot- a holiday that the Jews make in it arbour-covered huts, sleep in it for a week and host different people- to remember Moses the Jew who slept in one.

Hanukkah- eating fried things and lighting candles is a tradition on this holiday to remember the Miracle of the oil.

Purim- a holiday with costumes like Halloween, but in March.

Passover or Pesach- the holiday celebrated in honor of exodus from Egypt. Matzas are the main food in this holiday.

Independence Day of IL in 14 May- celebration of the local residents of Israel for declaration of the United Nations of the Jewish state.

Shavu'ot- called also 'the cheese holiday' cause of eating cheese foods in it. this is the day when God gave the Torah.

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