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

Israel's Christian friends have no qualms about standing by the Jewish people - editorial

Thousands of Christian pilgrims have arrived for the Feast of Tabernacles, showing no hesitation in supporting Israel during these trying times.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Members of Christians United for Israel march to show solidarity with Israel, in Jerusalem, in 2008; illustrative.

Sukkot and the canopy of peace - opinion

Sukkot reminds us that the sukkah stands only because each beam supports the others.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByWILLIAM C. DAROFF
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach out to shake hands at the White House.

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.

OCTOBER 7, 2025BySUSIE KEINON
An illustrative image of an amusement park ride.

Commemorating October 7, celebrating Sukkot: A complicated 'time of happiness' - opinion

As we commemorate October 7, 2023, we can spiritually invite into our sukkah those who were murdered and those who were injured; those who were taken hostage and and those who still are being held.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByMICHAEL URAM, JOSHUA STANTON
THE WEEKLY protest at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv takes place on Saturday night. In some respects, joy in this season may be an act of resistance, the writers affirm.

Sukkot after Oct. 7: A sign of our humility and trust in God

The sukkah reminds us that we are not so powerful. We must be humble and remember that everything we eat, everything we own, and our military successes all depend on God.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByDAVID GOLINKIN
‘CLOUD’S JOURNEY,’ 120 x 160 cm., by Yoram Raanan. The sukkah also represents the clouds of glory that accompanied the Israelites through the desert during the day, as well as the pillar of fire that led them by night.

How a small town ‘Jewish hut’ has turned Sukkot into a cross-cultural shelter of peace - opinion

The Waterville Jewish community and the Center for Small Town Jewish Life have chosen a unique response to this moment of increased Jewish vulnerability and alienation.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByRABBI RACHEL ISAACS/JTA
The frame for the Waterville sukkah was up by workers from the city.

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.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

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.

OCTOBER 7, 2025BySARAH BUNIN BENOR/JTA
Jewish languages, like ancestors, bring tradition into the sukkah

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.

OCTOBER 6, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
ETROGIM ON display: The fruit’s distinctive bumpy skin and bright color made it both a ritual object and a coveted commodity across Jewish communities.

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

OCTOBER 6, 2025ByELIAHU BIRNBAUM
A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.