A Story for Sukkot:  The Etrog, by S. Y. Agnon

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Sukkot is an 8-day holiday which begins five days after Yom Kippur, on the 15th of Tishri. The word “Sukkot” is the plural of “sukkah”, the temporary hut that is built for this holiday, … Leer más

A Story for Sukkot:  The Esrog, by Sholem Aleichem

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Sukkot, pronounced Sukkos by Ashkenazi Jews, is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei, between late September and late October. The holiday lasts seven days … Leer más

Sukkot: Some Customs and a Story by Abraham Reisin

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – The Festival of Sukkot begins on the 15th of Tishrei, the fifth day after Yom Kippur, and lasts for seven days. It is quite a drastic transition, from one of the most … Leer más

Sukkot: Some Traditions and a Story

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the historical relationship between Passover, Shevout and Sukkot?

Sukkot is an 8-day holiday which begins five days after Yom Kippur, on the 15th of … Leer más

The Big Sukkah, by Abraham Reisen

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Sukkot (pronounced Sukkos by Ashkenazi Jews), is a biblical Jewish holiday beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei, between late September and late October. It is one of the three biblically mandated … Leer más

Sucot: la unidad de los 4 tipos de judíos

POR ISRAEL EN VOZ – Antes de entrar en materia y hablar de Sucot (la fiesta de los tabernáculos judía), Israel Winicki hablará del viaje del primer ministro palestino a Gaza, Rami Hamdallah, en un intento de reconciliación … Leer más