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Sukkot

Browse our archive of Sukkot related Jewish Treats.

04/07/2010

What is Isru Chag?

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

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10/09/2009

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

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

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10/08/2009

The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)

Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment, the day on which God judges…

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10/06/2009

Rejoicing For The World

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

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10/05/2009

Chol Hamoed

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

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10/02/2009

Two Days of Festival

Leviticus 23:34-36: “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month is the Feast…

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10/01/2009

The Four Species

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

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09/30/2009

Build Your Own Sukkah (Tabernacle)

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

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10/20/2008

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

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

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10/17/2008

Water, Water Everywhere

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

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10/16/2008

Ushpezin (oo’shpee’zin)

During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our second…

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10/13/2008

Everyone Does The Wave

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

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10/10/2008

But Wait…There’s More

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

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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

Host or attend the exciting Sukkot programs and classes provided by NJOP and find out how you or your community can participate.

Resources

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Articles

Browse our collection of Sukkot Jewish Treats, filled with interesting stories and articles about the histories and traditions of Sukkot.