Tag: Sukkot

Tasmania, the Australian island often overlooked on world maps, is home to a small but growing Jewish community.
The Orthodox Union (OU) has launched a safety initiative to promote the use of reflective belts during the Yamim Tovim season, specifically Sukkot, to combat the risk of pedestrians being hit by cars.
This episode of Unorthodox explores various aspects of Sukkot, the Jewish holiday that involves shaking the lulav and etrog.
The shaking of the lulav during Sukkot is a familiar and important ritual, but few people understand the reasons behind the different directions in which the lulav is shaken.
The article explores the connections between the James Bond film Spectre and the Jewish festival of Sukkot.
Dr. Jay Robinow from Kansas City has been volunteering for fifteen years to build sukkot for members of the city's Jewish community, as well as for Jews across the state border in Kansas.
A personal reflection is shared about confronting mortality and undergoing medical tests, juxtaposed with the symbolism of Sukkot and its lessons of impermanence and vulnerability.
Sukkot is a time of rejoicing, but why is it specifically designated as such?
Bridge Projects, an art gallery in Los Angeles, explores art history, spirituality, and religious traditions.
Colin Powell's recent passing brought attention to his experiences as a Shabbos goy in his youth, helping observant Jews with tasks on the Sabbath.
This text is not relevant to Sukkot or the topic of Abarbanel.
Yonit and Jonathan celebrate Sukkot by hosting journalist Kara Swisher to discuss tech, politics, and Israeli unicorns.
Peter Kreeft, a Catholic philosopher, discusses the philosophical themes in the book of Ecclesiastes during an interview with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver.
The Ushpizin Edition podcast explores the ancient Sukkot tradition of Ushpizin, where guests are invited to share a meal in the Sukkah.
The Ushpizin Edition refers to an ancient Sukkot tradition called Ushpizin, meaning Guests, where people invite various individuals, including those in need of a meal, to eat with them in their Sukkah.
On episode 288 of the Unorthodox podcast, the hosts discuss a variety of Jews who are redefining the term "modern day heroes".
The article discusses the impact of a storm on the author's sukkah during the holiday of Sukkot.
Linke Fligl, a queer Jewish chicken farm in New York, celebrates Sukkot in a unique way.
Carly Pildis shares a recipe for a one-pan apples and honey chicken dish that is perfect for when you forget about a holiday meal.
The article explores the similarities between the biblical book of Ecclesiastes and Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
The article discusses the unique position of Purim and Hanukkah as two of the only Rabbinic-created holidays that have become permanently established in Jewish practice.
The author reflects on their experience of celebrating Jewish holidays, such as Purim, Pesach, Shavuot, and the High Holidays, under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bronze statue of John F. Kennedy in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania has a Jewish-American story behind it.
This text does not provide any information or content related to Yom Kippur & Sukkot through a Sephardi lens, as indicated by the given title.
The disagreement between Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel regarding the order of lighting Hanukkah candles can be understood in terms of their different interpretations of the significance of the Hanukkah story.