Sukkot

American Jewish author Dara Horn trains her robot to shake a lulav

The fun little video made the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and it points to what will only get more relevant as a question for religious authorities to resolve.

Surgeons save two-year-old's sight after tip of lulav gets stuck in cornea

The boy woke up with a red eye after he and his twin brother were playing with the festive palm branch.

In pictures: Christian Zionists march through the streets of Jerusalem

The International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem organizes the March of the Nations as part of its Feast of Tabernacles Celebration. This year, more than 3,000 Christians took part in the event.

How my lulav named Sarah gives meaning to my scribbles - opinion

Enter the world of 'asemia' - languages with no intelligible content, but profound subconscious meaning.

By LIAM FORBERG
05/10/2023

UK PM Rishi Sunak celebrates Sukkot before Conservative Party conference

Sunak, who has long been a defender of the UK’s Jewish community and of the State of Israel, shook the lulav and etrog under the Board of Deputies of British Jews’ Sukkah.

An Israeli protest group is inviting strangers to debate politics in their sukkahs

A protest group called Safeguarding Our Shared Home has enlisted more than 250 people across Israel to open their sukkahs to Israelis from all walks of life to engage in debate.

By DEBORAH DANAN/JTA
05/10/2023

In complicated times, Sukkot brings out the best in us - opinion

The holiday reminds us that rain or shine, we are all in this together.

Sukkot turns New York City into a playground for local Jews

To help families structure their week, Bree created an artificial intelligence-powered website called CanWeGoNow.com, which generates suggestions for family-friendly activities by zip code.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
04/10/2023

Zaporizhzhia Jewish community celebrates Sukkot amidst war

Zaporozhye's central Sukkah serves as a focal point for the community's resilience.

04/10/2023

Isaac Herzog decries growing violence in Israeli sports

The walls of the sukkah featured prints of the images of Israeli sports champions, and the only other décor was a row of planters filled with flowers and shrubs.

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