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Sukkot Customs

Ushpizin And Ghosts Of Sukkot Past

Judy Bolton-Fasman | Posted 12.01.2012 | Religion
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Judy Bolton-Fasman

This is my kind of celebration. When I was a kid I loved reenactments of historical events. To that end, I have a wish list of historical figures I've always wanted to meet. Moses and Leah top my list.

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Sukkot 2012: The Jewish Feast Of The Tabernacle

Posted 10.02.2012 | Religion
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The Jewish Feast of the Tabernacle, Sukkot, begins at sundown on Sept. 30, 2012, and ends at nightfall on Oct. 7. The Festival of Booths, as Sukkot is...

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Sukkot Evens The Playing Field For The Rich And Poor

Rabbi Yonah Bookstein | Posted 12.12.2011 | Religion
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Rabbi Yonah Bookstein

Sukkot encourages us to help the many people who live on a constant basis without permanent shelter. If one has been blessed, the Torah tells us at that moment to leave our home and dwell in a sukkah.

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Everything I Needed To Know, I Learned From My Kids And The Stars

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson | Posted 12.12.2011 | Religion
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

We all crave shelter and haven, and we all seek love. Dwelling in a sukkah is an ancient and powerful conduit to channel and express the everlasting love -- of community, cosmos and God.

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Sukkot 2011: Dates, Customs, Prayers Explained

Posted 12.10.2011 | Religion
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The Jewish Feast of the Tabernacle, Sukkot, begins at sundown on Oct. 12, 2011, and ends at nightfall on Oct. 19. The Festival of Booths, as Sukkot is...

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