Posts Tagged: Sukkot holiday
When Life Gets Hard or Unbearable, We Can — and Should — Find Joy
At the heart of the Jewish faith, lies a powerful idea that underscores every aspect of what we do and who we are. It is...
A Sukkot Guide for the Perplexed, 2023
Ahead of Sukkot, which begins on Friday, here are some interesting facts about the holiday: 1. Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, derives its name from the...
Israel Bolsters Deployment of Security Forces After Clashes With Palestinian Rioters in East Jerusalem
Israel is ramping up the deployment of its security forces after last night’s violent clashes in East Jerusalem and as Jewish worshipers mark the weeklong...
Sukkot: A Different Kind of Festival
The ancient festival of Sukkot has numerous elements to it. First is the Sukkah. We value our homes and the security of our little palaces,...
Israeli Soldiers Get Hundreds of Sukkahs Prior to Holiday
JNS.org - Thousands of Israel Defense Forces soldiers will be able to celebrate the Sukkot holiday in brand-new sukkahs, thanks to Friends of the Israel...
Sukkot: A Jewish Thanksgiving
JNS.org - Sukkot is akin to a Jewish Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving in America, no matter their religion or background, families and friends come together to...
Sukkot Is a Call to Change the World
Every Jewish festival has several different levels of significance. There are always personal, national, agricultural, and universal themes. Rituals, laws, and customs exist to reinforce the...
The Sukkah, Rabbinic Law, and Jewish Survival
Unless you are an aficionado of Jewish law, the name “Pri Megadim” will mean very little to you. Nonetheless, it happens to be the title of...
Ivanka Trump Shakes Lulav and Etrog in the White House
JNS.org - Ivanka Trump, first daughter and advisor to US President Donald Trump, shook the lulav and etrog in the White House. She was assisted by Rabbi Levi Shemtov, executive vice president...
Jewish American Tourist Celebrating Sukkot Killed in Jerusalem Hit-And-Run
JNS.org - An American Jewish tourist celebrating the Sukkot holiday in Israel was killed by a hit-and-run driver late Sunday night on the way back from...
US Ambassador to Israel Wishes Jews a Happy Sukkot
JNS.org - US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman wished the Jewish people a happy Sukkot holiday on Sunday and thanked an Israeli farm for allowing him to...
On Eve of Sukkot, Israel’s Sea of Galilee Approaches Lowest-Ever Recorded Water Level
JNS.org - As thousands of Israelis prepare to enjoy the Sukkot holiday at the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Kinneret, Israel’s Water Authority has warned...
The Paradox of Sukkot: Finding Joy in Uncertainty
When contemplating the festival of Sukkot, we are confronted with a remarkable paradox. As is well known, the Sukkah visualizes our life span in the world....
Sukkot and Water
Whatever is said about the festival of Sukkot, the fact is that water is the most significant subtext. All plants need water, as do humans...
