Sukkot

From rain to dew: Prayer and the meaning of uncertainty - opinion

The shift from rain to dew in prayer reveals a deeper message about resilience, fear, and spiritual growth.

Rain falls in mid-August in the upper Galilee
On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

One should act heroically like a lion to get up in the morning to serve his Creator, the ‘Shulchan Aruch’ says.

Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime

PASSAGES PARTICIPATES in the March for Israel on the National Mall in Washington, November 2023. Though it may feel as though we are wandering in our own desert, we cling to the promises and steadfastness of God, says the writer.

Caring as a Christian: Standing in solidarity and obedience - opinion


How sukkah conversations reveal the changing political landscape of American Jews - opinion

Above the Fold: American Jews have traditionally voted Democrat, but will that change this year with a murky future ahead for US-Israel relations?

A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gesturing during a rally with his vice presidential running mate US Senator JD Vance in Minnesota, US, July 27, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking as

In departure from tradition, Herzog fails to hold Sukkot open house

Given the security situation this year, Herzog decided to give young people the opportunity to have their say.

 President Isaac Herzog sets up a sukkah at the President's Residence

IDF troops build sukkah in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing war

"This sukkah is not just a physical place, but a symbol of hope and faith that we will continue to stand our ground with courage," Moskowitz added. 

 Troops celebrate Sukkot in the Gaza Strip.

Sukkot 2024: Wineries, breweries, and festivities

Where will you be during Hol Hamoed? If you haven't decided yet, check out the list of Sukkot events we’ve compiled for you.

 At the visitor center of Yatir Winery

Tradition, aesthetics, and comfort: How to design your sukkah the right way

Creating a sukkah has become an integral part of holiday preparations, blending Jewish tradition with modern design.

 Sukkot Nechalim

Jerusalem highlights: October 18-24

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Chen Lev Ari in 'The Fox and the Tree.'

Israel's path to unity in the Sukkah - opinion

We must remember the spirit of Sukkot in the midst of burgeoning tensions in and outside of Israel.

 A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

Grapevine: Friendship at the feast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEW reading room of the National Library of Israel.

We bought the viral Amazon ‘tuchus’ boxes for Sukkot. What does that say about us?

Jews across the US shelled out about $15 for a dozen ready-to-construct cardboard boxes emblazoned with Hebrew letters that spelled a phonetic variation on “tuchus” — the Yiddish word meaning “butt."

 Rabbi Yael Buechler is displaying her Amazon "tuchus" boxes in her Sukkah, October 2024.

Jerusalem tributes Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca for Sukkot

Tribute evening to Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca at the Jerusalem Confederation House’s Ushpizin Poetry & Song Festival.

 Frederico Garcia Lorca at University Theater The Chack in Granada, Andalusia, where he taught, in 1932.