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Ten Sukkah Mobiles, 25 bochurim and a 650-person SukkahFest marked a record Sukkos across Western Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Full Story This Chol Hamoed, Alan Montag was out shopping at the NetCost Market in Marlboro when he spotted a brand-new sukkah…
By Barrett Holman Leak in Chicago, Illinois That silence was broken this year – in Miami five months ago and this week in Chicago. From October 12 to 14, nearly 200 Black Christian, Black Jewish (like me), and Jewish leaders—including rabbis, ministers, organizers,…
On the eve of Sukkot, I find myself not in Jerusalem but in Kissimmee, Florida, in a gated vacation home community called Encore at Reunion. Our youngest grandchild, Ye’ela, now seven, has convinced her family that it’s her turn to…
The Jewish ritual I didn’t know I needed for my pre-teen daughter. Design by Avital Dayanim Since I became a mother, my absolute favorite Jewish ritual has become Kol Hene’arim (“all the children”), which happens on Simchat Torah, the holiday…
Shabbat and Yom Tov are both work-free times, so it’s easy to assume that the rules governing them are identical. There are 39 categories of work forbidden on Shabbat, but on the festivals, certain activities related to preparing food are allowed…
For generations, Jewish Americans, along with other religious minorities, have benefited immeasurably from the First Amendment. The American founders’ innovative guarantee of both freedom of religion and freedom from religion established a crucial wall between church and state, ensuring safety,…
Jewish Herald-Voice 770 people, 1 mitzvah: The Shul of Bellaire spreads love on Sukkot
Columbia Daily Spectator
“Psychology can make us feel good, but religion can make us be good.” Religiosity is often considered as one the primary source of well-being and meaning according to numerous studies, and for me personally whom i considered to be religious…
The Jewish Link Bris Avrohom Spreads Sukkot Joy Throughout The Community (Courtesy of Bris Avrohom) Bris Avrohom hosted a wide range of Sukkot celebrations, bringing the joy and spirit of the holiday to individuals and families throughout the community. In…