The Aruban flag has a rich symbolism in the use of the images and the colors in it. The red star on the Aruba Flag represents the four points of the compass that in turn is symbolic of the people of various nationalities who have come and settled in Aruba. The white border around the star represents the sandy stretches that surround Aruba on all sides.
The Laws of âShmitaâ (The Sabbatical Year) in the Eyes of our Sages. Related: The year of Shmita, the Sabbatical Year for the Land of Israel, began on September 25, 2014. Rabbi Ari Enkin offers some insight into the topic from our holy sages. As a general rule, the Torah does not spell out the reasons for the various mitzvot (commandments).
The dates of Hanukkah in 2015 will begin on Sunday, December 6th and will continue for 8 days until Monday, December 14th. Hanukkah, or Chanukah, lasts for eight days. The eight days start on the 25th day of Kislev and end on the second day of Tevet from the Hebrew calendar. During Hanukkah, Jewish people remember their struggle for religious freedom.