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Sukkot

By the Numbers
13 Facts About Sukkot Every Jew Should Know

Sukkot is a weeklong festival celebrated by dwelling in the sukkah, taking the lulav and etrog and joyous feasting.
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Your Questions
Can I Tie Down the Sechach?

Some sechach blew off during Sukkot. I was wondering if I can just tie it down with string. When I asked (and looked on the Internet), I got mixed replies.
Parshah
Could the People Have Stopped Moses' Passing?

G‑d instructed Moses to ascend the mountain “in the middle of the day,” making it clear that they had no power over what would happen.
Are We Destined to Stay the Same?

Is there a way to imagine teshuvah as something empowering and encouraging, rather than a beat-down from G‑d?
What You Did Not Know About Etrogim

Where do lulavim grow? Why does an etrog cost so much? Can I grow my own willows? Just about everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask . . .
A Houseplant Named Ned

I think I am going to buy a houseplant and name it Ned. I realized I needed a houseplant after my internet stopped working a few hours ago, and there was nobody around to talk to. Mostly I will talk to Ned about the word "in."
Lifestyle
Blistered Shishito Peppers

"Wealth and riches are in his home, and his charity endures forever" (Psalms 112:3) -- this refers to one who writes books and loans them out to others
— Talmud, Ketubot 50a
Print Magazine

Perhaps a person will say,

“I cannot fathom an infinite Creator, so why should I attempt to do so?”

“And why should I attempt to awaken my heart to show Him love? What can the love of this puny creature provide Him?”

“So I will just serve Him in complete surrender, doing that which is to be done, connecting to a wil...