Sukkot

Central Israel:

Man falls to death while dismantling sukkah

A 59-year-old man fell 5 meters while dismantling his sukkah in Givat Shmuel. He was critically wounded and later pronounced dead.

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Final day of Sukkot at the Western Wall

Thousands came to the holy site to throughout the night and for the dawn prayer service.

Choose life!

What sort of god is Allah that requires his people to kill others, to kill themselves in his name and for him, and to kill their own children?

Amid tensions:

Iran's Jewish community celebrates Sukkot

Moving footage from Tehran shows Jewish children dancing and singing in the Sukkah, celebrating Sukkot as other Jewish communities around the world do.

Lapid moved by Book of Tanya printed in Gaza

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries bring MK Yair Lapid Four Species, Tanya, at his office.

Sukkot joy in the Beit El Yeshiva: an album

Beit El Yeshiva holds festive prayers in the yeshiva sukkah, attended by dean Rabbi Zalman Melamed and Psagot's Rabbi Shlomo Weitzen, a teacher in the yeshiva whose son fell in the war.

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'Simchat Beit Hasho'eva' celebrations at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva

Hundreds attend Simchat Beit Hasho'eva celebrations at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Watch.

Hebron: A perfect destination for a Sukkot family trip

Hebron offers an exciting and safe experience for a family trip during the Sukkot holiday, with plenty of attractions and activities for all ages.

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Thousands attend Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

The traditional priestly blessing ceremony is expected to draw thousands including the families of hostages held in Gaza.

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Celebratory Sukkot prayer in Jerusalem

Live: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads a holiday prayer service across from the walls of Jerusalem

Chag Sukkot:

What we learn from displacement

The mitzvah of sukkah requires more than just eating meals in the sukkah; it involves moving our lives and most cherished items from home to sukkah.

Chag Sameach from Israel National News!

Wishing a joyous Sukkot holiday to all our readers. News coverage ends this evening, resumes Thursday evening.

Chag Sameach from Israel!

Updates Continue from North America

Sukkot about to begin in Israel. INN's North America desk will continue to update the site until Sukkot begins in New York.

The Parsha and Current Events:

This Sukkot is different from all other Sukkots

The sword of Islam is far wider than the distance between the “river and the sea”.

Tactical sukkahs

Sukkot in the IDF during wartime

THe military rabbinate believes that a soldier who receives the Four Species and a sukkah is filled with spiritual strength and fights better.

Sukkah built deep inside Arab neighborhood

Religious Zionist party youth built a sukkah for mental health patients in the Arab town of Abu Gosh.

Haftarah for 1st day of Sukkot:

Take heart!

Why did our Sages choose this Prophetic Reading as the Haftarah for first day Sukkot? Because it prophesies that all the terrorist gangs, all the nations, all the hostile armies combined are but a cipher.

Material for Sukkot from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Rabbi Sacks' prolific writings are timeless, and they include materials on every facet of Jewish holidays. Download the posters and see the videos as well as family oriented topics.

Extensive waiting list threatens reservist’s families

Families of fighting soldiers face last-minute cancelation for Chag support

Sukkot:

The deep well of love

We love G-d; He has a home in our hearts. At this time, it is appropriate to say that our intellectual wisdom has found a home in our emotional wisdom.

Sukkot:

Joy in the fragile shelter

On embracing discomfort and the paradox of Sukkot.

Amidst the war:

Four Species market opens in Jerusalem

The authentic and colorful market in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market continues a fifty-year tradition. Arutz Sheva visits the market and meets the buyers and sellers.

Embracing tradition:

The Significance of a Sukkah with Schach

The celebration of Sukkot in a sukkah covered with schach is rich with symbolism and meaning. It connects us to our past, reminding us of our ancestors' faith and dependence on God.

Pres. Herzog: Avoid disturbing holiday prayers

Israeli President calls on Israelis to 'allow everyone, together, to feel the joy of the holiday - without provocations.'

Hoshana - save us!

Will we be forgiven for the betrayal of our heritage which occurred but a mere week ago in this country?

Japanese religious group visits Jerusalem Rabbi's sukkah

The Makuya group, a Japanese religious movement, visited the sukkah of Rabbi Elchanan Nir in Jerusalem.

"Stay with me, just one more day"

Love always wants more.

Shin Bet to Ben-Gvir: Don't go up to Temple Mount on Sukkot

The head of the Shin Bet asked Minister of National Security not to go up to the Temple Mount during Sukkot. Ben-Gvir: Considering.

68th Jerusalem March draws 60,000 participants

People from 90 countries participate in annual Sukkot holiday march through Jerusalem.

2-year-old undergoes surgery after being poked in eye with lulav

Toddler requires surgery to remove foreign object from cornea after getting poked in eye while playing with a lulav with his twin.

'An act of antisemitism':

Sign stolen from Chabad sukkah in Jerusalem

Hours after a sukkah is vandalized in Ness Ziona, vandal pulls down and makes off with signs from Chabad-run public sukkah in Jerusalem.

The Daily Portion / Sukkot in Tel Aviv

We hung signs in the neighborhood: "You are invited to our sukkah at 192 Arlozorov Street, even if we are not at home." This is the result.

Monsey:

Extremists spill harmful chemicals to prevent Sukkot party

Neturei Karta members attempted to ruin the Chabad event by spilling odorous chemicals in the parking lot where it was scheduled to occur.

Tel Aviv:

Live: Holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, holds festive holiday prayers, with music and song, in Tel Aviv. Watch.

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Simchat Beit Hashoeva celebrations at Mercaz Harav yeshiva

Thousands gather at leading Jerusalem yeshiva for traditional Sukkot holiday celebrations.

Video: Top Lithuanian-haredi rabbi enjoys hasidic tune

'Alongside the rare genius, the hasidic roots seem to be dominant here,' haredi journalist says of Lithuanian-haredi Rabbi Dov Lando.

President Herzog welcomes Israelis to 'Open Sukkah' event

Pres. Herzog and wife Michal kick off 'Sports - A Game for All' holiday event, inviting all of Israel to their 'Open Sukkah.'

Video: Israeli minister holds holiday prayers - in Saudi capital

Minister Shlomo Karhi arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a government delegation, and held holiday prayers in the Saudi capital.

Hasidic rebbe dances in Revava

Kaliver Rebbe attends 'Simchat Beit Hasho'eva' event at the Klein family's home in Revava.

Video: Festive prayer service at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Festive holiday prayers, with songs of thanks, music, and dancing, are held at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Tens of thousands wave Four Species at Chabad stands

Chabad emissaries throughout Israel carry on the Lubavitcher Rebbe's tradition of bringing the Four Species to the public.

Despire ethnic unrest:

Bnei Menashe celebrate Sukkot in northeastern India

Like many Jews around the world, the Bnei Menashe community of northeastern India is gathering to celebrate Sukkot this week.

Sukkot in Jerusalem:

Over 50,000 participate in Priestly Blessing at Western Wall

During the first days of Sukkot, around 200,000 people visited the Western Wall.

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Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

Thousands have gathered to recite the Sukkot prayers and experience the Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) service at the Western Wall.

Rosh Yehudi Sukkot events:

Court to city: It's time to compromise

Court to Tel Aviv Municipality: Consider holding Rosh Yehudi events on municipal property or outdoors.

Largest sukkah in the world built in Jerusalem

World's largest sukkah is built on an area of 800 sqm and accommodates 650 people at a time.

Tuesday: Pres. Herzog to hold sports-themed 'open sukkah'

Israeli sports stars to join President & First Lady Herzog in inviting Israelis to the President’s 'Open Sukkah.'

Chief Rabbi to President:

'There are many who are afraid to express an opinion of peace'

President Herzog visited the Sukkah of Rabbi David Lau, who praised the president for his efforts to bring reach a national consensus.

Celebrating Sukkot in Israel?

Where to party like they did in the temple

Every night, a temple-period celebration is brought to life in countless locations across the country.

Man arrested for attempting to bring lamb onto Temple Mount

The suspect claimed in a video message that he intended to sacrifice the lamb as part of the Biblical Temple service.

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Musical Hallel with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

A large group of worshipers gathered on Sunday morning in Jerusalem to recite the Sukkot morning prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

Miracle: Tragedy prevented on eve of Sukkot holiday

Minutes before Sukkot holiday begins, explosion occurs in Beitar Illit sukkah.

Chabad premiers Sukkot search engine

A specially designed program will help the public find the nearest of the hundreds of public sukkahs Chabad will operate for the holiday.

Sukkot: When unity and joyfulness are ever present.

To look at our personal and national life through a wider and more optimistic lens.

Tel Aviv:

Court denies outreach group's petition against municipality

The Rosh Yehudi organization petitioned the Tel Aviv Municipality's decision to cancel all of its permits to hold events during Sukkot.

IFCJ Brings IDF Personnel to Seniors to Help Celebrate Sukkot

In preparation for Sukkot, IFCJ works with Association for Israel Soldiers to help construct sukkot in senior homes across Israel.

Talking Parsha: What's Sukkot really about?

In this week's exploration, we delve into a seemingly straightforward question: "Why do we sit in a Sukkah on Sukkot?"

Insights for Sukkot

Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in the profound thought of the UK's late world-renowned Chief Rabbi.

Tel Aviv municipality cancels all Rosh Yehudi Sukkot events

After banning Orthodox prayer by banning mehitzas at Yom Kippur prayer service, municipality revokes all permits for Sukkot events.

Sukkot says a great deal about Judaism.

On Sukkot the agenda is not so much a credal theory of Providence but a pulsating feeling of joy.