Israelis, Prepare for the Three Day Rosh Hashannah Onslaught

Batya Medad
Shilo Musings
14 September '10

Nu, if you're like me, you thought that making aliyah, moving to Israel would eliminate the nightmare of the "three day yontiff." I got the shock of my life when just a few weeks after our aliyah forty years ago I discovered that the two days of Rosh Hashannah would be immediately followed by Shabbat.


2+1=3


Yes, simple First Grade arithmetic, a three day Jewish Holiday in the Land of one day holy days except for the traditional two day Rosh Hashannah. Over the four wonderful decades we've enjoyed as Israelis that long holy days weekend has been pretty rare, but things are changing. So save your menus and cooking tips from this year's three day holiday marathon, because we'll be doing it almost every year for the next few.


Are you wondering why? Well, here's Sabba Hillel's clear explanation:

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