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A Yom Kippur/Sukkot Message for the Jewish Student That Thinks They Have No Place in Hillel, Jewish Life, Learning or Israel ...

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Like many Jewish rituals and traditions, from lighting Friday night candles to hosting Passover seders, Sukkot is primarily celebrated in the home – or rather, in the yard. Translated as the “Festival ...

The great wisdom of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot is that it teaches us to count our blessings. Want to stay current with ...

During Sukkot, Jews across the world dwell in temporary shelters and wave the Four Species in celebration of the harvest ...

Last Saturday, tens of thousands of Christians gathered under the blazing October sun on the National Mall in, DC, for an all ...

While the 'other thing' is just as unkosher as oysters or cheeseburgers, the taboo around it practically delineates Judaism ...