Sukkot

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.

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.

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

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.

Many IDF soldiers found ways to commemorate the holiday on the frontlines in the Sinai Desert in the South and on the Golan Heights in the North.

We remember on Sukkot that despite our considerable human ingenuity and skill, we remain dependent on God – not only for the technology itself but for help when our knowledge and tools fall short.

A rundown on the Sukkot's history and meaning, differing customs, and rules for when Yom Tov begins and ends.

See Sukkot times for your area.

To make the best use of your etrog after the holiday, you could bake an etrog sponge cake with etrog zest and etrog juice. One etrog is enough. 

Families and survivors in Jerusalem and New York marked two years since the October 7 massacre, urging the release of 48 hostages still held in Gaza and expressing hope for a breakthrough deal.