Yom Aliyato Shel Yeshu Lashshamayim - יוֹם עֲלִיָּתוֹ שֶׁל יֶשׁוּ לַשָּׁמַיִם

Today is Ascension Day which commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. The feast is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day after Easter.

Did you know?

According to the Book of Acts, the Ascension took place on the Mount of Olives.