Sukkot 5769 - October 13, 2008 |
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Getting Beyond Our Comfort Zones
By Baruch Epstein
Judaism is forward thinking, eager to embrace innovation and fresh perspective. So why are we abandoning our homes and living in thatched huts, as we did 3400 years ago? |
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What Is Sukkot?
The Sukkah, the Four Kinds, the "Water-Drawing Celebrations," the meaning of unity, the dynamics of joy, the Kabbalah of the willow -- explored via dozens of essays, insights, readings and stories |
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The Multiculturalism Debate
By Naftali Silberberg
Does Jewish unity allow for diversity? The pros and cons of multiculturalism are reflected in the two primary mitzvot of Sukkot -- taking the Four Kinds and dwelling in the sukkah. |
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It Takes All Kinds
By Yanki Tauber
The etrog says: "I am perfect." The lulav says: "Knowledge is everything." The hadas says "Action is the most important thing." The aravah says: "I am nothing." These are things we all need to say, at least once in a while. |
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United We Stand
By Batya (Schochet) Lisker
They were coming. Tens of thousands of them, all ages and nationalities, a spectacular ocean of humanity flowing through the gates of the Old City... |
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The Unpopular Tzaddik
By Yerachmiel Tilles
Rabbi Pinchas raised his eyes. There stood the first of the Ushpizin--the honored guest for the first night of the festival--outside the door of his sukkah... |
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Life's Fall-outs
By Chana Weisberg
Don't we all fall? And don't we yearn for an empathetic embrace, a hug or a word of encouragement? |
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Holiday Wars
By Tzippora Price
The holiday passed in a haze of bickering. The 'Who's going to win Mommy's attention' game continued in full-swing. My children's constant bickering is driving me crazy, and making the holiday season into a nightmare. I can't wait for them to go back to school. |
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Warning: Marriage is Hard
By Sara Chana Radcliffe
Your spouse is "human imperfection personified." So are you, but that probably doesn't bother you that much. Help your spouse to improve but most of all, help YOURSELF to deal with it. |
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Jewish Women You should Know
By Chana Kroll
Yona Yakobavitz: Creating Harmony From Challenge |
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Sukkot in Veronezh
By Brynie Stiefel
While I can say that I always loved the exotic palm scent that permeates the whole festival, always enjoyed the elbowing and squashing that comes with a Sukkah packed to capacity, and the rainwater that cooled and diluted our soup, I can never say I treasured the Sukkah - until this year... |
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Four Species Visualization
By Shimona Tzukernik
You are sitting in a sukkah. Its walls are panels of fragrant wood. On the floor beneath you dance patterns of light and shade, cast by the sechach, the scented roof of leaves above your head. Take a deep breath. Imbibe the peace within your sukkahâs walls... |
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A New Perspective
By Rafaella Levine
The three-year-old stood in her living room and carefully held the camera in her small hands. "Smile, Mommy!" Snap. We gathered around to see the digital image on the small screen. My friend was a giant, her head framed by the ceiling light fixture. "Wow," she said, startled. "This is how she sees me. I tower over her!" |
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Temporary Huts Popping Up Everywhere for Sukkot Holiday
By Yosef Lewis
Sukkot is here, and judging by the accounts of consumers and retailers alike, many suburban streets are seeing more of those temporary huts spring up in driveways and lawns. |
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