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.
Yeshiva boys don’t sell lemonade; they sell etrogs.
On the fifth night of Sukkot, a panel gathered in The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard headquarters to discuss how to handle hunger both at home and across the country. Rabbi Noah Farkas of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino explained that it was an auspicious date for such a conversation.
If you’ve ever felt just a little silly sniffing what looks like an oversized lemon and shaking some branches, you’re not alone. Even though we do it every year, many of us aren’t quite sure why we do it.
Israel likely will not have palm fronds from the Sinai for this year\’s Sukkot lulavs.
The Bnei Menashe community of northeastern India will celebrate Sukkot this year with lulavs and etrogs sent from Israel.