Sukkot

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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.

United Hatzalah:

This is how to have a safe and happy Sukkot

With volunteers already treating several Sukkot-related injuries, the organization asks to follow a few guidelines during the holiday.

Leading rabbi:

A sukkah in Bnei Brak? No obligation to sleep in it

Rabbi Meir Mazuz discusses Jewish law on sukkahs in Bnei Brak, in light of rodents plaguing the city.

Asia: Most Jews opt for an imported etrog over one grown locally

Why most Asian Jews use imported etrogs on Sukkot even though their countries grow the fruit.

Sukkot (Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed,

A primer for understanding the hoiday that begins Friday night this year and ends a week later.

At the Western Wall:

Preparations begin for festive Priestly Blessing ceremonies

Western Wall Heritage Foundation prepares to hold two separate 'Birkat Kohanim' ceremonies; tens of thousands expected to attend.

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on Sukkot: Smile

G-d wants us to be happy.

A fresh perspective on Sukkot

Several years ago, we experienced a Sukkot holiday like no other.

Samaria Council to hold public march to Joshua's altar

The public will for the first time be allowed to march to the historic altar on foot over the course of Sukkot.

Jerusalem's "Four Species" Sukkot market returns

Jerusalem Municipality announces reopening of largest "four species" market in Israel for the Sukkot holiday.

Bnei Brak:

Plague of mice threatens ability to observe Sukkot holiday

Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer Stern, top Bnei Brak rabbi, warns sukkahs built where mice are rampant do not serve to fulfill religious obligation.

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Tens of thousands at the Western Wall for Hoshana Rabba prayers

Since early morning, the Western Wall plaza has filled with tens of thousands of worshipers, gathered to join the Hoshana Rabba prayers.

Wisconsin synagogue vandalized multiple times during Sukkot

Racine synagogue's windows smashed with bricks three times during five hour period at the beginning of the holiday.

Unity on Sukkot

With elections ahead, we must remember on the holiday of Sukkot that 'All of the Jewish people are fit to reside in one sukkah.'

Watch: Kaliver Rebbe leads 'Shema Yisrael' prayer

Dozens attend festive Simchat Beit Hasho'eva event in the town of Revava.

Jews who smuggled Four Species on Temple Mount awarded 500 NIS

The 'Betsalmo' organization promised the prize to any Jew who performs the ritual or blow a shofar on the mount during Rosh Hashanah.

Sukkot insights

Articles, quotes, videos and more for individual and family enrichment.

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Chief Rabbi hosts President Herzog in his sukkah

The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, hosted President Isaac Herzog in his sukkah with a delegation from the Echad l’Echad Foundation.

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Torah dedication, Hakhel, Simchat Beit Hashoeva at the Kotel

3 Torah scrolls dedicated during special Sukkot celebration at the Western Wall which only happens once every 7 years.

Live: Sukkot in Hebron, the city of the Forefathers

Thousands celebrat holiday of Sukkot at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron with performances by geart Jewish singers.

Ayelet Shaked:

'I would be happy to chat with Jordan Peterson in the sukkah'

In special interview Int. Minister Shaked lamented way she has to spend holiday because of elections and discussed more serious issues

Sukkot in Ukraine:

'There were loud explosions, we hid in the basement'

The rabbis of Ukraine's Jewish community recount a holiday of explosions, power outages, and joy

Join the Sukkot revolution

The Sukkah is a hands on experience, no virtual Sukkah will do. And that is why it returns us to the most elemental roots of our being.

The festival of unity

Since last year was a shemitah year, this year is a Hakhel year. Why is Sukkot is a propitious time for it?

Evyatar

Evyatar families celebrate Sukkot at Tapuah Junction

Evyatar residents, waiting over a year for the government to keep its promise for recognition, mark the Sukkot holiday at Tapuah Junction.

Russian missile strikes 100 meters from Kyiv synagogue on Sukkot

Worshipers hide in synagogue of Chabad basement as Russian missile strikes near them during holiday prayers.

5 sukkot burn down in Jerusalem

Fire spreads to 5 sukkot on first night of holiday in Jerusalem neighborhood.

In complex operation:

Four species distributed to Jews of Ukraine

In recent days, the Jewish communities in Ukraine have received sets of the four species, over which they can bless during Sukkot.

Why Morocco's etrog industry is booming this year

This Sukkot, peace and Jewish agricultural law have Morocco’s etrog industry blossoming.

Yair Lapid’s holiday bloopers

Just as worrisome as his ignorance of basic Judaism is the fact that he can't even fake it. What awaits us for Sukkot, I wonder. Op-ed.

Sukkot: So many festivals in just a few weeks!

This month is packed with major festivals, but we need them all.

Nahala movement aims to spend Sukkot in Evyatar

Activists will arrive today at the controversial Samaria village, demanding to be allowed to repopulate the village.

To really celebrate Sukkot, come to the Land of Israel!

An Etrog Tree Doesn’t Grow in Brooklyn.

IDF: No general closure during holiday

IDF issues update regarding general closure in Judea and Samaria, crossings to and from Gaza.

A gift of love

The only way to mend a heart seared by the shofar blast ending Yom Kippur is with joy, that of choosing an etrog for His sake.

Selected laws of building a Sukkah

Despite its being a temporary dwelling, the Sukkah has rules on how it is to be built.

Where did the Four Species markets disappear to?

Popular Four Species market in Ashdod won't operate this year - here's why.

Sukkot celebrations to be held at Western Wall

Traditional Priestly Blessing ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, the second intermediate day of the Sukkot holiday.

Heightened tensions expected

Thousands of police to secure Jerusalem during holidays

Border policemen, police, and volunteers expected to patrol and keep the peace as city hosts massive holiday events

Thousands gather at Western Wall for Hoshana Rabba

Mass prayers held at Western Wall ahead of Simhat Torah. Up to 8,000 worshippers permitted to gather at the Western Wall Plaza.

On Sukkot, we dream under the stars

Tomorrow is today's dream. We pray that our intentions be worthy of creation, that our dreams be worthy of actualization.

Car ramming attack attempted at LA synagogue Sukkot concert

Man purposely drives car down alley directly into congregants who miraculously are able to jump out of the way, with no serious injuries.

The Four Species bind us all together

It's all temporary - the Sukkot secret to happiness.

Live: Sukkot celebrations in Hebron

Celebrations held outside Tomb of the Patriarchs in Biblical City of Hebron.