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Sunshine Chart
Even during the
winter, most days have
some sunshine. The
summer sun can be
very fierce and ad-
equate precautions
e
against sunburn and
sunstroke should be
taken. Sun screen, a
hat and sunglasses
are recommended.
Drinking plenty of
water reduces the risk
of dehydration.
AVERAGE DAILY HOURS OF SUNSHINE IN JERUSALEM
Hours
15
12
9
6
3
0
Jan
Dec
Feb
Nov
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Independence Day . Israeli
statehood is commemorated
with parades and concerts.
South Sinai Camel Festival
(Apr/May) , Sharm el-Sheikh,
Egypt. The Bedouin tribes of
Sinai bring their camels to this
huge desert race meeting.
MAY
Festival of Israel (May/Jun) .
The most important cultural
event in Israel: three weeks
of musi c , dance and theatre
in Tel Aviv,
Crowds watch an Independence Day air display on Tel Aviv's sea front
Jerusalem it is marked by
prayers on the Mount of
Olives (see pp110 -11) .
Beac h Festival (all summer) ,
Tel Avin
poetry competitions, theatre,
classical music and displays
of local handicrafts.
A Jerusalem, Haifa
and the Roman theatres at
Caesarea (see p176) and Beth
Shean (see p185) .
AUGUST
A (see pp168 -73) .
The city-centre beaches are
the venue for rock concerts
and free open-air cinema.
Puppet Festival , Jerusalem.
This is a festival aimed at
the young, with shows in
various venues, notably the
Train
SUMMER
With fewer religious festivals,
the attention over summer
shifts to the coast, where the
soaring temperatures are
tempered by sea breezes,
and to the towns of Galilee,
where the altitude partially
counteracts the heat.
JULY
T Theatre in the Liberty
Bell Gardens.
Klezmer Festival , Safed (see
p181) . A festival devoted to
Film Festival (early Jul) ,
Jerusalem. Held at the Cine-
matheque (see p122) , this
features the work of Israeli
and foreign directors.
J a ffa Nights (1st week), Tel
Aviv.
A
traditional Eastern European
Jewish music.
A Two weeks of open-air
concerts and shows in the
setting of old Jaffa.
Jazz Festival (Jul-Aug) , Eilat.
Held on the shores of the
Red Sea, this festival draws
international
musicians.
Jerash Festival
(late Jul and Aug) ,
Jerash. Jordan's
most important
festival is held
in the spectacular
setting of the
Roman ruins (see
pp210-11) . It
includes folk dance,
ballet, opera,
JEWISH HOLIDAYS
The Jewish calendar is
lunar, meaning that each
month begins and ends
at the new moon. Jewish
holidays therefore fall
on a different date
each year compared
to the Western
calendar; however,
they do remain
roughly fixed
about a certain
time of the year.
JUNE
Ascension falls 40 days after
Easter. It celebrates Christ's
ascent to Heaven and in
Jewish girl dressed
for Mimouna
Performance by visiting Shakespearean
company at the Jerash Festival
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