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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sukkot is one of the most festive Jewish holidays but also one of the least understood. The harvest season and the struggles of ...

When you weave through the clumsy or wonderful (depending on your religious identity and aesthetic) accoutrements of Sukkot, when you observe every ritual and say every word, you can reduce this ...

(The Conversation) — Sukkot is a Jewish festival that follows right on the heels of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Judaism’s High Holy Days. The harvest holiday, which begins on Sept. 29, 2023, lasts ...

One of my closest friends from childhood, who is of Russian descent, was recently at my 3-year-old daughter’s birthday party here in Los Angeles. After the party, as my wife and I collapsed on the ...

In the Jewish faith, it is believed that shortly after the Israelites fled Egypt, they worshiped a golden calf, which is a sin. This led Moses to climb Mt. Sinai to beg for God's forgiveness for the ...

Many cultures celebrate the harvest this time of year. In the Jewish faith "Sukkot" is a time to give thanks for food and shelter. Members of Temple Emanuel are celebrating Sukkot by sharing their ...

One of the most picturesque and creative festivals of the year is Sukkot, when the entire family is involved in building and decorating a special “nature home” that will be lived in for an entire week ...

As you step into the sukkah, or pause anywhere in your day, may you discover that joy is not distant or elusive. It is here, waiting, in the present moment. Sukkot is known as a time of joy.