Jewish Holidays

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History of Sukkot

This agricultural holiday dates back to biblical times and has evolved over time.

Ushpizin: Welcoming Guests

A ritual inviting symbolic guests into the Sukkah

Reading The Story of Creation on Simchat Torah

The second Torah reading for Simchat Torah

Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12: The Death of Moses

The first Torah reading for Simchat Torah

Torah and Diaspora

A Simchat Torah covenant for Jewish survival

Joshua Chapter 1: A New Leader

The Haftarah reading for Simchat Torah.

Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17: Tithing, Sabbaticals and Pilgrimage

A connection between Sukkot and this "eighth day of assembly."

Closing the Season of Repentance

Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot, marks the thematic end of the High Holiday period.

God’s Nostalgia

At the end of Sukkot, rejoicing to prove a point

Bringing The Cycle To An End

The end of the fall holiday season looks forward to redemption.

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