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Source: Jewish Community of Thessaloniki - Calendar

Source: Jewish Museum of Greece-guide


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Yom HaAtzma’ut

The day of the declaration of independence of the State of Israel in 1948.

Yom HaShoah

Holocaust Memorial Day. It commemorates the approximately six million Jews and five million other victims of Nazism.

Yom HaZikaron

The day of remembrance of the fallen soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (Chaal) and the victims of terrorism.

Yom Kippur

The Day of Atonement is the holiest day for Jews. Repentance, atonement and forgiveness are the most important parts of the feast.


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