More than 800 million of these toys have been sold. Wise contributed greatly to the development of Reform Judaism and the Zionist movement in the United States. Wise was also an advocate for public affairs and social welfare. Noruz, the Iranian New Year, is celebrated 21 March. The traditional Persian New Year is a celebration of nature's rebirth.
Every household spreads a special cover with symbols for the seven good angels on it.
These symbols are sprouts, wheat germ, apples, hyacinth, fruit of the jujube, garlic and sumac heralding life, rebirth, health, happiness, prosperity, joy and beauty. Holy Week, the Christian observance dating from the fourth century, is 28 March-3 April. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's last entry into Jerusalem. This day has been set aside to honor Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen, who provided chemists and chemistry students with one of their most indispensable instruments. Feasts, gifts, charity and the reading of the Book of Esther mark this joyous commemoration of Queen Esther's intervention in the 6th century BCE to save the Jews of ancient Persia.