The appalling murder of Ari Fuld also did what few things could: generated a rare sense of unity, reinforcing the fact that we too often forget – Am Yisrael is one family.

One year after the Yom Kippur War, renown composer Naomi Shemer wrote this Sukkot ballad and it is the most beloved and most recognized songs of the Sukkot celebrations.

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?

Sukkot Arts are a way to let your artistic expression intuitively connect you to the deeper meanings of the holiday. The activities here can be used for general inspiration, as part of your Sukkah decorations and / or a way to connect to the heart of Zion, Jerusalem.

Israel Forever intern Harley Feldman, describes how although she grew up “pretty Jewish” it took experiencing Israel to help her feel her connection to the Land and her heritage

What can we do to enable everyone to look at Israel and the Jewish nation as a whole and feel unified - feel like they too belong? Why is it that so many of our own, feel like they don’t have a place. Or feel like they need to conform? Why can’t we simply be proud of being a Jew in whatever way that speaks to us?