When the Israelites left Egypt and traveled for forty years to the Land of Israel, they built tents (temporary dwellings) to live in along the way. Today, sukkot are built all over the world; And in Israel, it is a truly unique experience.
Rabbi Sacks explains the meaning of Sukkot, what this tradition teaches us and why the Jewish experience of faith despite existential insecurity has made the Nation of Israel an example for the world.
The sukkah is in its own way a symbol of peace: it is open to the elements of nature, to the heavens above and to our family and friends... How wonderful if we can also ensure that this temporary dwelling is an open reflection of our connection to the our Israel?
The Bible teaches that each year the Israeli people are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, known in Hebrew as 'Sukkot'. Listen and watch how Israeli kids explain Sukkot!
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"Today’s debate is not about speaking for peace or speaking for the Palestinian people – it is about speaking against Israel." Ambassador Ron Prosor's remarks at the UN General Assembly as part of the international day of solidarity with the Palestinian People debate that commemorates the UN's Partition Plan for Palestine.