Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is the highest holy day of Judaism. It is a somber day of reflection, where practically the entire nation of Israel shuts down, and the streets of Jerusalem are all but deserted.

The Jewish Festival of Sukkot – The Feast of Tabernacles – is celebrated at the Western Wall in Jerusalem with a special priestly blessing.

The Jewish Festival of Sukkot – The Feast of Tabernacles – is celebrated at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

The Jewish Festival of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, is celebrated in Jerusalem. Central to the celebration are the four species of plants that are used as a wave offering; they are carefully selected by religious Jews.

The Sea of Galilee is still today what it was in ancient times…a waterway to be crossed!