The holiday of Sukkos introduces the second half of the High Holiday season. The first half is somber and reflective; the second half is celebrated with joy. In our extreme gratitude to the Almighty for granting us yet another good year, we rejoice, revel and celebrate.   more »

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During this festival we build Sukkot, festive outdoor huts, and celebrate our Jewishness outside. When we step out of our homes or synagogues into the usually secular environment, we encounter the uniquely Jewish and sacred Sukkah.   more »

The simple Sukah inspires a sense of nostalgia of ancestors in the Shtetel, who made do with less. A simple wooden hut and a covering of straw sufficed for a large family. Down comforters and running water, who ever thought of them? Yet they were happy. Content to make do with their lot. They knew how to count their blessings. I breathe in the sweet scent of pine, mingled with the rich aroma of bamboo and I contemplate a time when less was actually enough.. It is then that I notice the gleaming candlesticks and fine china that adorn my simple table. The colorful decorations and beautiful lights that decorate my simple Sukkah. (1) They are an incongruous sight. They don't seem to belong!    more »

here are two Mitzvahs that are specifically intended for the holiday of Sukkos, eating in the Sukkah (outdoor hut covered with S?chach, tree branches) and the blessing of the four species. The mitzvah designated for the holiday of Simchas Torah is the dancing and rejoicing of young and old with the sacred and precious Torah scrolls.   more »