I have been an avid reader of books about the psychology of religion since I was an adolescent. I remember going to the local public library and systematically...
Actor Christopher Reeve, who portrayed Superman, died on this date, October 10, 2004. Today, the fourth day of Sukkot, we customarily invite Moses into our Sukkah when we recite Ushpizin.
(JTA) — As Succot and the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks approached, I received separate emails from two different Jewish organizations with what to me was an unfamiliar use of the word “holding.”
(JTA) — On the weekend between Yom Kippur and Succot, Waterville city workers put up the frame for our community succah. They were careful to make sure that tree branches did not obscure the view of...
(JTA) — Last week the Brooklyn rabbi Andrue Kahn received a request from a group of Jewish students at New York University: Would he come to lead prayers at their sukkah?
(JTA) — The brightly colored “Sukkot boxes” offered up on Amazon boasted the colors of spring, not fall; had no ostensible use for the Jewish holiday; and contained a Hebrew misspelling that bordered on obscene.
One of the distinctive elements of Succot observance is “Ushpizin” – the nightly, formulaic invitation to historic characters to “join us” in our Succah as esteemed and honored guests. Typically, guests include: Abraham Isaac, Jacob,...
Succot is clearly defined by the Torah as a seven day observance. Following Succot is Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. When these occur, however, depends on where you are. Shemini Atzeret literally means “the eighth day...
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — On Monday, the Behfar family of Midwood hosted friends in their backyard, went out for ice cream and met up with friends again, this time for a barbecue and cocktails. On Tuesday, the...
(JTA) — Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi held a Succot prayer service in Riyadh on Tuesday, a sign of warming ties as Israel and Saudi Arabia move toward establishing diplomatic relations.
