Sukkot, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, began this year at sundown on Oct 16, four days after the end of the fast day of Yom Kippur. It is one of the three festivals on which the Jewish ...

The war in Gaza, like all surges of violence in the Middle East, has sparked rising antisemitic attacks on Jews in France.

Sukkot, a Jewish holiday celebrated in the fall, started its weeklong celebration from sundown on Oct. 16 until the evening ...

Sukkot is a seven-day festival and a very sacred holiday for many Jews. This year it began Wednesday evening. The most ...

The midrash examines why these particular species were chosen, focusing on their unique physical characteristics, noting that ...

In the world of antique Judaica, it appears that containers made specifically for the purpose of holding an etrog is a rather late development, as the oldest verified etrog boxes... date no earlier th ...

At Sukkot time, many Jews focus on the Four Species – etrog (citron), lulav (palm frond), three hadassim (myrtle twigs), and ...

But this festival’s top note will be a sombre one. The Board of Deputies has launched a campaign, called “Succot Ushpizin”, ...

Sukkat shalomWe also attempted to forge a sukkah-like canopy safeguarding our skies from long-range missiles and rockets.One ...

So, this year we sit in our Sukkot with mixed emotions, recalling the glory days of the desert but also the dark days of the past year. As we sit within our fragile Sukkot, sympathize with the anguish ...

Finding the perfect etrog for Sukkot can be a challenge. Here are the things you need to look for to find a kosher etrog at ...