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sukkot
Religion and diplomacy: Let the conversation begin
Jewish Journal
October 14, 2016
Sukkot, the Festival of Booths, invites us to join together to erect a haven of calm, peace and beauty amid a changing, challenging world.
How to make a graham cracker sukkah
Jonathan Fong
October 13, 2016
Last week, in anticipation of Sukkot, I wrote about how to make a sukkah that fits on balconies and small patios.
Sukkot — the blessings of necessity
David Suissa
October 13, 2016
It was a recent story about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and America in the oil industry that made me think about the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, when Jews are called upon to reflect on values such as humility and resourcefulness.
How to paint confetti wine glasses
Jonathan Fong
August 31, 2016
With all of the holidays coming up — from Rosh Hashanah to Sukkot to Chanukah — your celebrations deserve something more festive than plain wine glasses.
Retooling Hebrew school
Jewish Journal
March 21, 2016
Hebrew schools today incorporate a lot of hands-on learning, and several innovative models for Hebrew school have been launched in recent years, including the project-based learning Hebrew school model, the learning through the arts Hebrew school model, the aftercare “camp like” Hebrew school model, and the online Hebrew school model.
Sinai Temple, Netiya lead multifaith celebration of shemitah
Jewish Journal
October 7, 2015
Members of Sinai Temple in West Los Angeles gathered on Oct. 4 to celebrate the end of something — but it wasn’t just the last day of sukkot.
Hurricane Joaquin: Can Jews take down their sukkahs for a storm?
Jewish Journal
October 1, 2015
As Hurricane Joaquin gains steam off the southeastern coast of the United States, the question has begun to circulate online: Are Jews allowed to take down their sukkahs in the case of a storm?
Sukkot recipes that bring tastes of autumn
Jewish Journal
September 28, 2015
Sukkot is such a beautiful holiday: eating outdoors, decorating the sukkah and enjoying the flavors of fall with family and friends.
Rooted in the land, creating contemporary community
Esther D. Kustanowitz
September 25, 2015
Traditionally, the sukkah is a symbol of shelter, a shade from the elements, that simultaneously conveys both safety and impermanence.
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