The Significance of Aesthetics in Judaism: Sukkot, 5781
May this Sukkot be a time of joy for all of us, and may the sheer beauty of this holiday enable us to feel that joy.
May this Sukkot be a time of joy for all of us, and may the sheer beauty of this holiday enable us to feel that joy.
Far from merely being a fragrant, ornamental lemon, the etrog has a colorful, secret history that is as fascinating as its aroma is intoxicating.
At a citrus farm near Rehovot in Israel, a fifth-generation etrog grower is upset about a boycott, of sorts, of Israeli goods.
We had to cross the gorge, and the only way was to walk single file on a narrow concrete gutter, maybe a foot wide, that bridged the two cliffs. Below us was a long, perilous drop onto the rocky depths.
The Bnei Menashe community of northeastern India will celebrate Sukkot this year with lulavs and etrogs sent from Israel.
Building as Sukkah is more involved than you think…