There are several different names for the holiday. It can be called the Day of Booths, or the Feast of the Tabernacles. It also may be termed The Days of our Rejoicing. Ashkenazi Jews often pronounce the holiday as Sukkos. The meaning of a booth is tied to the definition of sukkot. ...
As we celebrate and remember the hostages, we are losing new heroes almost every day as war goes on in the north and south. We have personal connections to two funerals at Har Herzl tonight. Favoritesattractive tourist destination,Israel,Jerusalem,Jerusalem street photos,Simhat Torah,Sukkot,Sukkot...
In my own midrash on the story, the people are so agitated when left to their own devices that they lose count of the days altogether, and no longer know for sure, or agree with one another, about how long Moses has been gone. But no matter the source of their confusion, their resp...
Advertisement I remember the Persian, Afghan, Bukharian, Yemeni, Iraqi and Moroccan neighbors whose traditions made their way into my religious practice. I remember the joy of walking down Pico during the festival of Sukkot and the scent of cheesecake that accompanies Shavuot in the air. When I ...
Throughout the years until Lubanov retired, she did not paint much. When she retired, she was captivated by her talent and started painting every day. The teacher who influenced her more than others was Gershon Heiman, a multidisciplinary artist, whose sculptures are located in many places acro...
Holidays in the United States 2024 Holidays in the United States 2025 Often thought of as the eighth day of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret is considered a time for Jewish people to renew their connection with divinity. Shemini Atzeret marks a shift from the festivities of Sukkot to a more spiritual...
Sukkot Spotting the connection, sometimes very subtle, between the Torah reading and haftarah is part of appreciating the artistry of Jewish liturgy. Identifying that correlation can be a source of intellectual and aesthetic enjoyment for synagogue-goers, and is the subject of considerable commentary....
I think though, harvest festivals were more common in the old days because farming was generally more difficult and less productive. So when people had a particularly good harvest, they felt very blessed and wanted to express their happiness and gratefulness. A festival was a great way for a ...
Language creates our world and words influence our reality. So many people want to discover the next great concept, highlight a new framework, write up a clever top 10 list and, especially these days, design a chart (preferably with different colors and arrows). ...
January 15, 2024~5 Comments Although we don’t live on a farm, the late John Denver’s classic,Back HomeAgain,beautifully captures my feelings, when after 16 days in Tampa, we arrived back home in Sanibel. We can’t say enough good things about the Moffitt Cancer Center, where Vickie,...