Archive for May, 2010

Rosh Hashana, literally means “head of the year”, is a Jewish holiday. As the English literal translation suggests, Rosh Hashana is commonly referred to as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana this year begins at sundown on Monday, September 29th, until nightfall on Wednesday, October 1st.

During Rosh Hashana, the members of the Jewish community reflect on the year that was and the year that will be. They take this holiday as an opportunity to review their past mistakes and try their best to resolve them by improving themselves for the upcoming year. While they do their spiritual and religious duties for this Jewish New Year holiday, they also go through the hustle and bustle in making arrangements for the perfect Jewish holiday getaway.

There is no better way to assess yourself for improvement during the Rosh Hashana than in one of the most remote vacation destinations around the globe. Kosher vacations definitely come to mind when it comes to Jewish holidays as they provide the perfect natural atmosphere that is conducive for everyone to do their reflections. These fun and adventurous kosher vacations are, of course, experienced in the various kosher resorts from all over the world. Kosher resorts offer a variety of tours and activities for you to choose from, giving you the flexibility and keeping you in command in defining what you would call an amazing and memorable vacation.

Kosher tours offer the best packages you can ever think of for a great travel experience. The tours take you to exotic destinations for you to be able to discover the most pristine and untouched beauty of nature. In line with that, you get to witness wildlife running free in its natural and undisturbed habitat, learn about different cultures and get acquainted with different peoples. With these kosher tours, you also get the chance to go back in time as you walk in the footsteps of your ancestors in ancient cities.

You can spend your Rosh Hashana in a number of different ways as the kosher resorts have tours that have different travel categories. Some of these categories include a kosher travel adventure, kosher cruising, Jewish educational travel, kosher travel camps for teens, Passover resorts and holidays and more. These different travel categories offer you to explore the rainforests of Costa Rica, hike through the snow-covered and wildlife-filled mountains of Alaska and wander about the wonders of the African bush with well-trained game rangers. The kosher cruises, on the other hand, take you to the most sought for travel destinations such as Italy and the Mediterranean. The travel camps for teens are offered to those who are between 15 and 17 years old who are looking into having a fun and life-changing travel experience. The teen camps are centered on Judaism and nature, opening the eyes of each participants to the beauty and brilliance of the Earth and their connection to their surroundings as teenage Jews. The teens are guided through different nature encounters while they explore the ancient Jewish ecological wisdom and see how such wisdom is related to their present Jewish life. In keeping with the reflections you are to do during the Jewish New Year, kosher tours offer excursions that will take you to the small villages and towns of Spain where you can discover the rich Jewish history and heritage.

Observing traditional Jewish practices, especially during such holidays as Rosh Hashana, kosher resorts promises that they give a great deal of importance in kosher food as a major part of every participant’s kosher tour. Kosher resorts make an observant lifestyle and an exciting travel experience with good food co-exist by combining kosher tours with the destination’s local authentic cuisine. Glatt kosher meals are a definite guarantee. Everything that is served on your table has gone through a team of inspectors to make sure that the food has passed Glatt kosher standards. The ingredients necessary to prepare the sumptuous meals that are being served are all strictly examined to be sure that the kosher resorts have nothing but Glatt kosher meals of highest quality.

As if the things mentioned above is not enough, the best thing about kosher resorts is that they also hold Shabbat services. That gives you the chance to do your daily prayer recitations during Rosh Hashana. All this guarantees that you have a great and unforgettable holiday.