Sukkot is the only Jewish holiday in which there is a commanded emotion, explains Rabbi Sarah Krinsky of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C. "In this case, profound joy," she says.

Why Sukkot feels more meaningful this year. With the holiday encouraging Jewish people to eat and socialize in open outdoor structures, “in some ways, Sukkot seems made for COVID world,” says ...

Read on to learn more about the festive Jewish holiday of Sukkot, how it's celebrated, and when it falls on the calendar this year. What is Sukkot, and how is it celebrated?

The spirit of Sukkot is in sharp contrast to the holiday that immediately precedes it: Yom Kippur, which calls upon Jews to make somber atonement for their sins.

T he strangest thing about the Sukkot holiday is that we do not really know what we are celebrating. The Torah says: “You shall live in huts seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in huts ...

Jewish men pray as they attend a blessing ceremony during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 12 ...

On Friday, the Jewish holiday Sukkot will begin, running until the following Friday on October 9. It's a week-long celebration, also known as the Feast of Booths, or the Feast of Tabernacles.

Celebrate Sukkot in 2023. Editor’s note: With the 2023 High Holidays upon us, we’re refreshing and republishing older stories about the holiday season for readers to enjoy with updated ...

Sukkot is also a wonderful holiday in its contemporary contexts. In Israel, it’s vacation time — the perfect time of year between the heat of the summer and the rains of the winter.

Sukkot is a Jewish festival that follows right on the heels of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Judaism’s High Holy Days. The harvest holiday, which begins on the evening of October 16, 2024, lasts ...