
Celebrating tradition at Novy God, the Russian new year holiday
As the clocks strike midnight, we Russian-speaking Israelis raise glasses of champagne and bite on a cracker smeared with caviar.

As the clocks strike midnight, we Russian-speaking Israelis raise glasses of champagne and bite on a cracker smeared with caviar.

The Russian new year comes complete with a tree, a Grandfather Frost delivering presents and quality family time for Russian-speaking Israelis – but not just.

You can’t keep a good excuse for a party down. From the time the British introduced the Gregorian calendar, Israelis have celebrated New Year’s Eve.