Israel

The Teutonic Knights of Malbork Castle

Pilot Guides Eastern Europe, Germany, History, Israel, Poland

The small and quiet town of Malbork would have probably never made it on a traveller’s must see map if it wasn’t for the gigantic brick Gothic fortress it its midst (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

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The Wailing Wall

Pilot Guides History, Israel

Jews were completely barred from Jerusalem except on the day of national mourning for the Temples. The term “Wailing Wall” has historically been used mainly by Christians.

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Hanukkah

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Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday in strictly religious terms. However it has attained major cultural significance in North America and elsewhere, especially among secular Jews, due to often occurring around the same time as Christmas during the holiday season.

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Yom Kippur

Pilot Guides Israel, Jewish, Yom Kippur

During the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend their behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done against God and against other human beings . At the end of Yom Kippur, one hopes that they have been forgiven by God.