Sukkot 160 articles

“Origin of (the Four) Species” The Biblical origin is in the Book of Vayikra; specifically, in Parshat Emor, where the Torah commands “And you shall take for yourselves on the First...

And you shall take for you on the first day, the fruit of the tree ‘hadar’ and branches of palm trees, and a bough of the tree avot and willows of...

1. Note that the twenty “amot” mentioned above as the maximum height of the Sukkah are measured from the surface on which the Sukkah stands, not necessarily from the ground. Thus,...

Our Sages have said, in Masechet Shabbat (133) the following: The verse “This is my G-d and I will give Him Beauty,” (Shemot 15:2) may be interpreted in this way …-...

The Average-Wind Principle: As mentioned above, any material is valid for wall construction, with the only requirement being that the structure be capable of withstanding an “average” wind, that blows in...

Of What Materials May it be Made? The “Sechach” must be made from some product of the earth, that is no longer attached to the earth. Therefore, wood of all kinds,...

This is a story about Jews who lived in the “Old South,” in the United States, in the early part of the twentieth century, amongst non-Jews who, oddly enough, didn’t appreciate...

In the Torah, it is written, “But on the fifteenth day of the Seventh Month, when you harvest the produce of the Land, celebrate the Holiday of Hashem for seven days…...

Sukkot is a holiday rich in tradition and meaning. From the holding of the Lulav and etrog to the sitting in a Sukkah, the holiday is filled with symbolism to express...

Yom Kippur is about Serving Hashem out of fear while Sukkot is about serving Hashem out of love. The 2 themes aren’t contradictory; they complement each other.