Chol Hamoed Feature #1: 5 Most Spectacular Waterfalls

By Idy Perl
Sukkos is a Yom Tov of joy and simcha, but there’s an extra layer to that on Chol Hamoed, when we celebrate the Simchas Bais Hashoeva. In the times of the Bais Hamikdash the Simchas Bais Hashoeva celebrated the ceremonial drawing of the water for the special korbanos that were offered on Sukkos.
There are many fascinating bodies of the water in the world, and some of the most awe-inspiring and spectacular ones are waterfalls.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, which is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa, is the largest waterfall in the world with its combined width of 5,604 ft and height of 354 ft, creating the world's largest sheet of falling water. It was first found by Scottish explorer David Livingstone in 1855, and he named it after Queen Victoria.
Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
The Ban Gioc–Detian Falls, located on the border of China and Vietnam, are a unique set of jaw-dropping falls. The water falls over a few levels of rocks in a sort of semi-circle, with a crystal-clear lake at the bottom.
Angel Falls
The Angel Falls, located in Venezuela, is the tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 3,212 ft and a plunge of 2,648 ft. The falls cascade over the edge of the Auyán-tepui Mountain, located in the Canaima National Park in the south of Venezuela.
Niagara Falls
The iconic Niagara Falls are on the border between New York and Canada and are made up on a combined three falls: Horseshoe Falls (also known simply as the Canadian Falls), the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls. The falls are created by the Niagara River which drains into Lake Erie and Lake Ontario and have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America, with over 44 million gallons of water traveling down the falls every minute.
Yosemite Falls
The gorgeous Yosemite Falls are located in Yosemite National Park, in the Sierra Nevada in California. With a drop of 2,425 ft, the Yosemite Falls are the tallest falls in North America.