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April 18, 2022

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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September 23, 2021

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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September 20, 2021

The Sukkot Hoshanot Service

Walk into a traditional synagogue in the middle of morning services during…

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September 19, 2021

The Perfect Species

At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…

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March 30, 2021

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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October 5, 2020

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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October 1, 2020

Holiday Decorating

During the holiday of Sukkot, Jews live in sukkot (temporary dwellings with…

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September 29, 2020

The Perfect Species

At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…

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April 13, 2020

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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October 23, 2019

What Is Isru Chag?

The day after vacation is often a time of distraction and disorientation.…

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September 27, 2018

Water, Water Everywhere

Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…

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September 20, 2018

Build Your Own Sukkah

Webster's Dictionary defines a tabernacle as a temporary dwelling,…

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September 5, 2018

Seeking God in Elul

Psalm 27 is read twice daily from the beginning of the month of Elul…

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October 11, 2017

Beating the Willows

During Sukkot, there is a mitzvah to wave the four…

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October 11, 2017

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

Tonight starts the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, literally the Gathering…

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October 10, 2017

The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)

Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…

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October 10, 2017

Rejoicing For The World

Among the unique rituals performed on the holiday of Sukkot were the…

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October 9, 2017

More Than A Harvest Festival

Few people refer to Sukkot by the name Chag Ha'Asif, Feast of the…

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October 9, 2017

The Sukkot Hoshanot Service

Walk into a traditional synagogue in the middle of morning services during…

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October 8, 2017

Water, Water Everywhere

Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…

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October 8, 2017

Chol Hamoed

Most holidays in Western society last for a single day, which is often…

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October 4, 2017

Ushpeezin (Oo’shpee’zin)

During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our home. For…

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October 4, 2017

Everyone Does the Wave

One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the four…

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October 3, 2017

Room for Creativity

A few years back, The Atlantic Magazine featured a story about a…

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October 3, 2017

The Perfect Species

At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…

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October 2, 2017

The Four Species

The waving of the four species is one of the most beautiful and symbolic…

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October 2, 2017

Holiday Decorating

During the holiday of Sukkot, Jews live in sukkot (temporary…

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October 1, 2017

But Wait…There’s More

Now that the Jewish people have repented on Yom Kippur and, hopefully,…

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October 1, 2017

Build Your Own Sukkah

Webster's Dictionary defines a tabernacle as a temporary dwelling,…

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October 23, 2016

Beating The Willows

During Sukkot, there is a mitzvah to wave the four…

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Sukkot

Sukkot is a time for celebration! Immediately following Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is the week-long holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles.

Programs and Classes

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Resources

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Articles

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