Sukkot

Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition

Halabi's killing spree was discovered on October 20, 1989, during the holiday of Sukkot. In total, his victims included two men, one Jewish and one Arab, and five women, both Jewish and Arab.

 A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.
Rain falls in mid-August in the upper Galilee

From rain to dew: Prayer and the meaning of uncertainty - opinion

On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

One should act heroically like a lion to get up in the morning to serve his Creator, the ‘Shulchan Aruch’ says.

Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime


Ministers call for Gaza resettlement during Sukkot rally

The camp included a few dozen Sukkot, with a large central Sukkah designated as the "Sukkah of Revival" (Sukkat Hatkums).

 The stage at the Preparing to Settle in Gaza festival near Be'eri, October 21, 2024.

How sukkah conversations reveal the changing political landscape of American Jews - opinion

Above the Fold: American Jews have traditionally voted Democrat, but will that change this year with a murky future ahead for US-Israel relations?

A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gesturing during a rally with his vice presidential running mate US Senator JD Vance in Minnesota, US, July 27, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking as

In departure from tradition, Herzog fails to hold Sukkot open house

Given the security situation this year, Herzog decided to give young people the opportunity to have their say.

 President Isaac Herzog sets up a sukkah at the President's Residence

IDF troops build sukkah in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing war

"This sukkah is not just a physical place, but a symbol of hope and faith that we will continue to stand our ground with courage," Moskowitz added. 

 Troops celebrate Sukkot in the Gaza Strip.

Sukkot 2024: Wineries, breweries, and festivities

Where will you be during Hol Hamoed? If you haven't decided yet, check out the list of Sukkot events we’ve compiled for you.

 At the visitor center of Yatir Winery

Tradition, aesthetics, and comfort: How to design your sukkah the right way

Creating a sukkah has become an integral part of holiday preparations, blending Jewish tradition with modern design.

 Sukkot Nechalim

Jerusalem highlights: October 18-24

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Chen Lev Ari in 'The Fox and the Tree.'

Israel's path to unity in the Sukkah - opinion

We must remember the spirit of Sukkot in the midst of burgeoning tensions in and outside of Israel.

 A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

Grapevine: Friendship at the feast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEW reading room of the National Library of Israel.

We bought the viral Amazon ‘tuchus’ boxes for Sukkot. What does that say about us?

Jews across the US shelled out about $15 for a dozen ready-to-construct cardboard boxes emblazoned with Hebrew letters that spelled a phonetic variation on “tuchus” — the Yiddish word meaning “butt."

 Rabbi Yael Buechler is displaying her Amazon "tuchus" boxes in her Sukkah, October 2024.