Sukkot

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

In a year of war, Jewish holidays reflect reality, where freedom is less about ideals and more about safety and survival.

|ByHERB KEINON
On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.
One should act heroically like a lion to get up in the morning to serve his Creator, the ‘Shulchan Aruch’ says.

Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime

While soldiers served for months, their partners carried the home front alone; now facing the emotional aftermath few see.

|ByMICHAL RONESS
PASSAGES PARTICIPATES in the March for Israel on the National Mall in Washington, November 2023. Though it may feel as though we are wandering in our own desert, we cling to the promises and steadfastness of God, says the writer.

Caring as a Christian: Standing in solidarity and obedience - opinion

Though it may feel as though we are wandering in our own desert, we cling to the promises and steadfastness of God.

|ByGRACE KEATHLY
An Israeli military vehicle drives on the Syrian side of the ceasefire line, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, January 6, 2025.

WATCH: Defense Ministry sappers destroy decades-old Syrian ammo removed from Golan Heights outpost

The Ein Almin outpost was abandoned by the Syrian army during the Six Day War. It had been one of the largest Syrian miltary positions in the region.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump pray for success of Trump deal at Western Wall

The three were welcomed by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rabbi of the Western Wall, who thanked them for their work to release the hostages in Gaza.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ivanka Trump prays at the Western Wall on October 10, 2025.

Jerusalem highlights: October 10-16

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Eyal Meir Berkovitz and Gal Meir Eisenkot

Want to go on a trip without giving up the Sukkah? KKL has you covered

The Jewish National Fund set up 10 kosher sukkahs under rabbinical supervision in forests across Israel. Entry is free, so you can enjoy nature, a picnic, and a sukkah meal during Chol Hamoed.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
KKL Sukkot Activity.

A time to recover: Israel's longest war ends in relief and more questions

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Two years after October 7, Israel’s longest war ends not in euphoria but in weary relief – and with questions that will define what the ‘day after’ truly means.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByHERB KEINON
OMER SHEM TOV and Amit Soussana delivered a message to the hostages still in Gaza.

Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy

Should Torah exist apart from society or be fully integrated within it?

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByMOSHE TARAGIN
SIMCHAT TORAH at the Gush Etzion junction.

Simchat Torah: From torn shoes to a crown of majesty

The great secret of the Jewish people has always been the ability to join tear to tear, soul to soul, until together they form a whole garment once again.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
Soldiers dance with Torah scrolls during the celebrations of Simhat Torah in the Eshkol region in the Negev in September 2010.

Between the fleeting and the forever: Finding home

Each year, the sukkah reminds us that home is not just where we live - it’s what we dare to build.

OCTOBER 9, 2025BySHIA GETTER
Chief Rabbi of Safed, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, IDF Reserve soldiers and Orthodox Jews pray and dance during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in northern Israel on October 21, 2024.

How Israel can heal and remember October 7 two years later - editorial

The national October 7 commemoration ceremony was heartbreakingly beautiful, engaging, poignant, and everything a ceremony of this kind should be.

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 05, 2025.

In Israel, a struggle to reconcile grief and joy as Sukkot and Oct. 7 coincide

“I can’t separate from the fact that it happened on Shabbat and also such a joyous festival,  Simchat Torah. [Hamas] took that from us forever," reflected an Israeli woman.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByDEBORAH DANAN/JTA
A Sukkah with names of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. October 14, 2024.

Is citron jam really good for fertility? A dietitian reveals

There are quite a few myths about the citron that come from old traditions, but are they true? What is really hidden in this unique fruit?

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByTAL HADAR BITAN, A CLINICAL DIETITIAN
The four species market in Bnei Brak