Posts Tagged: Sukkot holiday
Doctor by Day, Sukkah Savior by Night
JNS.org - In the office or the hospital right after morning minyan and working extended hours, radiation oncologist Jay Robinow has saved hundreds of...
Is Renting a Sukkah a New Trend?
JNS.org - Many observant Jews own a sukkah that they put up every year for the weeklong fall holiday of Sukkot. Renting the temporary...
Temple-Era Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Making a Comeback
JNS.org - The Temple-era holiday pilgrimage will make a comeback when some 8,000 people recreate the ancient tradition during a two-day march to Jerusalem...
Ancient Coins From Time of Jewish Revolt Against Rome Unearthed
JNS.org - Ancient bronze coins dating back to 69/70 C.E., the time of the Jewish revolt against Rome, were discovered in an archeological excavation...
A New Purpose for the Lulav and Etrog
JNS.org - Another High Holidays season is upon us, which means Sukkot is right around the corner. In no time you'll be ordering your annual...
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed, 2013
1. The U.S. covenant with the Jewish State dates back to Columbus Day, which is always celebrated around Sukkot. According to "Columbus Then and Now" (Miles Davidson,...
Did Sukkot Shape Thanksgiving?
JNS.org - Did Sukkot help shape America's Thanksgiving? According to one of the foremost experts on American Judaism, Dr. Jonathan Sarna, the biblical holiday did...
