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New Year isn't official holiday in Israel, but different communities practice to celebrate it. As one that born in Russia, I have nostalgic memories about this holiday. My husband was born in Uruguay, were New Year is celebrated as well. So this year we decided to find a place in Israel were we can feel the change of the year's number and went to... Haifa. As a city with a mixed population in which all members of all religions live together, it is a tradition for a long time to celebrate The Holiday of the Holidays at the end of the year, to mark the religious holidays that apply in December and next to it - Hanukkah of the Jews, Christmas of the Christian, the month of the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr of the Islamic (applicable at various times over the calendar year and may apply in December). I love Haifa, its hilly landscape and blue sea popping up suddenly from every corner, it's eclectic architecture and its people. You can definitely feel there the New Year atmosphere, a...

Passover holidays are over. We've traveled a bit, here are some sketches I did in Eilat, port city at the Red Sea. families on the holiday sitting near swimming pool - doesn't always look nice ;-) making braids on the Eilat's promenade Coral Beach - beautiful view on the Red Sea It was very nice time I've spent with my family. Now back to the routine!

Hanukkah's holidays are over - a lot of family meetings, tasty food and light, of course. Last Saturday we've took a trek through the burning oil laps in the Old City of Jerusalem. The experience was magnified with the special atmosphere of Jerusalem,the glowing candles in the darkness of the night. Here are some photos and sketches. selling pomegranate juice near walls of the Old City

Today I was sketching during traditional Purim's parade - Adloyada - Jewish version of carnival. people at the side of the street waiting for the parade performers girl in the costume of Chinese little fairy and little bee tough security guy