Jewish Holidays

Will Jews dance this year on Simchat Torah? To answer this question, the Magazine interviewed several people in diverse situations; their responses varied.

How can we bring joy into our Sukkot observance this year?

The farmers who grow the Four Species that symbolize the holiday of Sukkot.

Until his 70th birthday, Moriah had never been preoccupied with the passing of time or his own mortality. But as he entered his eighth decade, the Book of Ecclesiastes took on new meaning for him. 

In Kfar Aza and Metulla, Be’eri and Kiryat Shmona, dozens of sukkot are standing since last year, as their owners were killed, kidnapped, or forced to flee, unable to take them down.  

When we take hold of the Four Species, we remember that we are one inseparable nation, despite our disagreements and the differences in our lifestyles.

There are plenty of free activities to enjoy with your family this Chol Hamoed Sukkot all over Israel.

To embrace, simultaneously, the unknown alongside the knowable has indeed given us the strength and courage to find hope.

How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?

If we make a habit of displaying undeserved grace and kindness to others, including those who have committed wrongs against us, then we are guaranteed to earn this same undeserved grace from God.