Dedicated by Moris and Lillian Tabacinic · In loving memory of Menachem Mendel and Shaindel Tabacinic
The two central mitzvos of Sukkos—the sukkah and the Four Kinds—have at their core the theme of Jewish unity.
From a giant art-filled one in Tel Aviv to a brightly lit one beneath Masada, Chabad emissaries prepare for Sukkot with their communities in mind
That force that holds electrons in their orbit and planets in theirs, explodes incessantly within the stars above and is the darkness that fills the empty space—that force is a single whole, and it is G‑d.
It is not all of G‑d. It is an expression of G‑d. All of it could disappear in a single instant, and for Him nothin...
Echoing celebrations of the Temple era, Jewish communities take Sukkot festivities to the streets
She was born Jewish, but her mother had unwittingly gotten her involved in church. Could she reclaim Judaism as her own?
Four types of vegetation are "taken" every day of the holiday of Sukkot. They are: lulav (palm frond), etrog (citron), hadasim (myrtles), and aravot (willows)
12,000-square-foot home for Jewish students, complete with a kosher rooftop restaurant, is packed for the holidays
Five days after Yom Kippur, we shift gear and go outside to be in a flimsy hut called a sukkah—characterized by a state of complete joy. Learn all about the holiday of Sukkot.
The crown of priesthood was given to Aaron; the crown of royalty was given to David; the crown of Torah is still available -- whoever wants to attain it, may come and attain it
– Talmud, Yoma 2b
Passing of R. Yosef Shlomo Delmedigo
(1655)
R. Yosef Shlomo was a rabbi, philosopher, and physician. A
prolific author, he was proficient in many... Read More »
The festival of Sukkot, commemorating G-d's
enveloping protection of the Children of Israel during the... Read More »
According to Kabbalistic tradition, we are visited in the sukkah by seven supernal ushpizin ("guests")... Read More »
When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, one of the special Sukkot observances was to pour water on th... Read More »
Because of Shabbat, the "four kinds" are first taken on Sunday, the 2nd day of Sukkot.
Links: A Sukkot Anthology; more Laws, Customs & Insights (from JewishNewYear.com)
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