Archive for September 2018
Sukkot Food Traditions & Recipe
This article presents the types of food traditionally eaten on the festival of Sukkot according to Sephardic and Ahskenazi customs,
Israeli Sukkot Songs
This site provides a list of popular Israeli folk songs for Sukkot, many of which focus on the agricultural roots
Hoshanot: When, How, When
This thorough article from Chabad.org explains the origins and meaning of the Hoshanot prayers recited on Sukkot, as well as
Hoshanot: Text & Explanation
This excerpt from the Conservative Or Hadash Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom provides the Hebrew and English text of the Hoshanot prayers recited on
Egalitarian Prayer for Rain
This Egalitarian Prayer for Rain provides a parallel Hebrew and English text for an egalitarian version of the Prayer for Rain, recited on
The Prayer for Rain on Shemini Atzeret
In this excerpt from “Every Person’s Guide to Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah,” Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs introduces the Jewish
Prayers for Rain & Dew
This excerpt from the Conservative Or Hadash Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom provides the Hebrew and English text of the prayer for rain recited
What is Hoshanah Rabbah?
This informative article provides a basic introduction to the origins and rituals of Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot,
An Introduction to Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
This informative video (04:39) provides a basic introduction to the Jewish holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which immediately follow
How to Build a Sukkah: A Poem
This poem by Eve Lyons presents the spiritual steps to building a sukkah, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, renewal, openess, and