Sukkot
America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode amid global competition
The Kirkpatrick family, who are not Jewish, began growing etrogs 46 years ago on a small California ranch. Now, they are the only major commercial growers of kosher etrogs in the United States.
Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent
How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?
Ben-Gvir’s latest death penalty rhetoric borrows from an ancient Machiavellian Playbook - opinion
Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents
The four species provide an important model for siblings caring for aging parents. Each species has its own role, just as siblings don’t have to contribute in exactly the same way.
Sukkot Guide 2026: Fun family activities in and around Jerusalem
Now it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Sukkot!
The women who should enter Israel’s sukkah this Sukkot - opinion
It is not about who receives a ceremonial invitation to enter for one evening, but about what kind of sukkah we build in the first place.
Sukkot and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See candle lighting times for your area
Sukkot 2026: Bend-ability
The sukkah suggests unity through sameness. Everyone sits beneath the same fragile roof, exposed to the same elements.
Sukkot 2026: The refined person
The Torah itself emphasizes the idea of hadar in the festival’s central mitzvah, the mitzvah of the Four Species, and even makes it part of the definition of the mitzvah.
Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot
The warning was issued with special consideration for the situation at Ben-Gurion Airport, which has become a bustling hub, with chaos on the rise.
IDF bars hikers from entering parts of northern Israel over Sukkot
The restricted areas - IDF training grounds - are located throughout the Golan Heights, the Carmel region, Ramot Menashe, and the Netofa area.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday
Long before elaborately designed sukkahs, store-bought decorations and photos shared on social media, Sukkot in Israel was very much a communal celebration.
MDA medics finish building woman's sukkah for her after treating head injury
The woman had begun building the sukkah beneath her home as part of preparations for the approaching holiday when an iron pole fell while the upper supports were being tied together and struck her.
