IN PHOTOS: Thousands hit hot spots for Rosh Hashana

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In proper Israeli spirit, thousands took to national parks and other destinations across the county Monday to take advantage of their time off. Here are just a few of them enjoying a day of family vacation:

Camping at the Sea of Galilee (Photo: Avihu Shapira)

Photo: Avihu Shapira

Paddle boats in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park (Photo Moti Kimchi)

BBQ in Yarkon Park (Photo: Moti Kimchi)

Photo: Moti Kimchi

Photo: Moti Kimchi

At an ostrich farm in the Eshkol Regional Council of southern Israel (Photo: Roee Idan)

Photo: Roee Idan

A chocolate factory in Kibbutz Dafna (Photo: Avihu Shapira)

Surfers in Herzliya (Photo: Ido Erez)

Photo: Ido Erez

Photo: Ido Erez

Ahiya Raved and Gilad Morag contributed to this report.