Jewish holidays
Why I can’t live without Shabbat
The beautiful chaos of our crew around a table covered with challah, wine, and probably too much food... Our table almost always holds more. Friends stop by. Guests join.
The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?
This Jewish community in India celebrates Hanukkah not with fear, but in belonging
Lighthearted Hanukkah: Jokes and advice from Jews around the world
T Market celebrates 20: From twenty designers in a community center to 800,000 visitors
Israel's long-running fashion fair marks 20 years of local street style. From an intimate 2005 event, it grew into a key platform for independent designers and Israeli street culture.
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.
Sukkot and the canopy of peace - opinion
Sukkot reminds us that the sukkah stands only because each beam supports the others.
A mindful Sukkot: Finding peace in the present moment
As you step into the sukkah, or pause anywhere in your day, may you discover that joy is not distant or elusive. It is here, waiting, in the present moment.
IDF on highest-level readiness for Sukkot holiday
“We are at constant readiness, prepared across all arenas for defense and offense," said IDF Chief of General Staff.
When you invite your ancestors into your sukkah, consider bringing their Jewish languages in, too
Jews use heritage words after their families stopped speaking their immigrant languages, expressions of love said to children by older generations that preserve ancestral languages and memories.
The ‘etrog’ wars: How the Ottoman Empire turned a sacred fruit into a global commodity
From the groves of Corfu and Cephalonia to the orchards of Tiberias and Jaffa, the saga of the etrog under Ottoman rule reveals how a fruit became entangled in struggles of faith and trade.
Sukkot and the mission of ‘shlichut’ - opinion
Emissaries build community by opening doors, inviting people in, and making space for every Jew to feel connected, whether they are deeply observant or taking their first steps toward Jewish identity
A holiday to remember: Celebrating Sukkot in 1946
I was a seven-year-old army brat, a Norfolk Tars baseball fan, and my father, Lt.-Col. Louis Geffen, had finally completed his six-year tour of duty as a judge advocate in World War II.
Sukkot 2025: Your guide to Judaism's week-long fall holiday - explainer
A rundown on the Sukkot's history and meaning, differing customs, and rules for when Yom Tov begins and ends.
