Tag Archives: sukkah

Sukkot 5779 – Chag Same’ach!

Posted on 23 September 2018 by

The festival of Sukkot, the most joyous festival in the Jewish calendar, begins tonight, lasting for 7 days (8 outside of Israel), running straight into the Simchat Torah festival on the 8th day (9th day outside Israel). Sukkot is the … Continue reading →

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Sukkot 5778 – Chag Same’ach!

Posted on 4 October 2017 by

The festival of Sukkot, the most joyous festival in the Jewish calendar, begins tonight, lasting for 7 days (8 outside of Israel), running straight into the Simchat Torah festival on the 8th day (9th day outside Israel). Sukkot is the … Continue reading →

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The terror continues: double murder in the Old City of Jerusalem

Posted on 4 October 2015 by

We thought things couldn’t get worse after the murder of Naama and Rabbi Eitam Henkin Hy”d on Thursday. We were wrong. This Shabbat has seen another wave of Arab terrorism, including the shooting of children sleeping in sukkahs around Israel, … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday – Sukkot edition

Posted on 2 October 2015 by

As I noted in my previous post, I tried my hardest to keep the news positive this week but in the light of yesterday’s terror attack I was tempted to cancel this Good News Friday installment. However my family persuaded … Continue reading →

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Sukkot 5774 – Chag Sameach!

Posted on 18 September 2013 by

The festival of Sukkot, the most joyous festival in the Jewish calendar, begins tonight, lasting for 7 days (8 outside of Israel), running straight into the Simchat Torah festival on the 8th day (9th day outside Israel). Sukkot is the … Continue reading →

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