Fantastic Festivals of the World

Name: Fantastic Festivals of the World S02:E11 - Lag Baomer & Shavout Celebrations - Purim, Israel
Uploaded: 2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 50 min 6 s
Description: Thousands of Jewish people arrive from all over Israel for this festival which celebrates a ritual for 3-year-old boys getting their first haircut. Raging bonfires are a major part. The customs of Shavout include reading of a liturgical poem and the Book of Ruth.

Season 2 Episode 11 - Lag Baomer & Shavout Celebrations - Purim, Israel

2003 · 51 min · 2 Seasons

TV-PG

Documentary · Foreign/International · Holiday · Lifestyle · Music

Thousands of Jewish people arrive from all over Israel for this festival which celebrates a ritual for 3-year-old boys getting their first haircut. Raging bonfires are a major part. The customs of Shavout include reading of a liturgical poem and the Book of Ruth.

Subtitles: English

Starring:Jeff Gentes Sigal Bujman

Directed by:Marc Pingry