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אברהם מארח את שלושת המלאכים – ציור של רמברנדט

Sukkot and the spiritual power of hospitality

Beyond the ushpizin: Hospitality is a core Jewish value rooted in humility and openness to the other; 'At its heart, Jewish tradition expects you to serve a guest a royal feast each day'

Itzchak Tessler | 10.11.25

נערה צעירה עם ארבעת המינים במסגרת חגיגת "דגל ירושלים", 1947

Historic JNF archive photos capture Sukkot in Jerusalem across generations

Rare JNF archive photos show Sukkot celebrations from pre-state 1947 to post–Six-Day War Jerusalem, including the 'Jerusalem Flag' event and Four Species markets by the Western Wall

Shmuel Munitz | 10.10.25

ערבה. יעילה בין היתר לטיפול בחום ובכאבי ראש

Not just for Sukkot: The plant that relieves back pain and headache

Willow is not only used in the holiday's 4 species or as a decoration for the sukkah, but it is also a medicinal plant, containing a substance from which aspirin is produced

Liora Houbara | 10.08.25

The power of impermanence: the deeper message of Sukkot

Opinion: In a world that craves stability, the sukkah teaches us the beauty of uncertainty and the strength that comes from letting go

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 10.07.25

Light rain, mild temperatures expected over Sukkot holiday

On Thursday, local showers are expected in the north and center of the country, with a chance of light local rain on Friday morning, mainly along the coast

Ynet | 10.07.25

Everything you need to know for Sukkot 2025

How to build a kosher sukkah, is it allowed to travel during Sukkot and should a combat soldier sleep in the sukkah? Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon answers key halachic questions ahead of the holiday

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 10.07.25

Wild date palm tree population in Israel in danger, research shows

Wild date palm populations in Israel are dwindling due to pollution and water pumping; With the start of the holiday of Sukkot, the question arises – will we be able to save the date palm trees for future generations?

Yaakov Goldberg/Zavit | 10.06.25

From temporary booths to permanent stability: Financial lessons from Sukkot

For one week, we leave our homes for fragile sukkot, where the scents, sounds and simplicity remind us of life’s impermanence and its blessings — and that how we build and plan today shapes the security and meaning of our tomorrows

Yehoshua Oz | 10.06.25

A family’s ‘Sukkah of Hope’ still stands two years after Hamas kidnapped their son

Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Dalal family has left their sukkah untouched; what was once a holiday hut is now their 'Sukkah of Hope,' waiting for their son Guy, abducted by Hamas from the Nova festival and still held in Gaza

Lihi Gordon | 10.06.25

הסוכות היפות של מצודת דוד וממילא, ירושלים

Jerusalem’s luxury hotels unveil lavish designer sukkahs for the holiday

From the Waldorf Astoria’s record-breaking hanging sukkah to the royal-themed rooftop tents at the David Citadel and Mamilla hotels, Jerusalem’s five-star resorts are turning the Sukkot holiday into a celebration of art, design and tradition

Yulia Prilik-Niv | 10.06.25

Tactical lulav carrier and gazebo-Sukkah: The gadgets of Sukkot 2025

Ahead of the Sukkot holiday, IDF troops receive tactical sukkah and Four Species carriers; civilians see lower prices, new designs, breathable fabrics, LED lights and a satirical poster tackling Sukkot’s most persistent pest

Itzchak Tessler | 10.05.25

Israel weather forecast: As autumn arrives early, here’s what to expect this Sukkot

After a slight drop in temperatures Sunday, Israel can expect mild, breezy weather for the holiday with possible rain midweek

Ynet | 10.05.25

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Christian pilgrim comforting elderly survivor of Kibbutz Be'eri massacre

Christian Zionists defy war to stand with Israel at Feast of Tabernacles

Many fewer Christians attended the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem event than in previous years, but those who did express how powerful it was to pray for Jerusalem while in the city itself

Maayan Hoffman / The Media Line | 10.23.24

'Time stood still': Gaza hostages' last holiday at home

Idan saw his mother, who flew in from US, before being abducted on Simchat Torah; Chaim shared his Yom Kippur War story day before massacre; Guy promised to help dismantle sukkah after Nova festival; hostage families recount final moments with loved ones before being taken to Gaza

Yael Ciechanover | 10.23.24