Posts Tagged: Sukkot FAQ
Sukkot and Impermanence
In discussing the festival of Sukkot, the Talmud gives all the various possible explanations for the origin and purpose of a Sukkah. Its final idea...
A Sukkot Guide for the Perplexed, 2016
1. Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, commemorates the transition of the Jewish people from bondage in Egypt to sovereignty in the Land of Israel; from...
The Sukkot Guide for the Perplexed, 2015
1. The U.S. connection: Columbus Day is celebrated around Sukkot. According to "Columbus Then and Now" (Miles Davidson, 1997, p. 268), Columbus arrived in America on Friday...
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed, 2013
1. The U.S. covenant with the Jewish State dates back to Columbus Day, which is always celebrated around Sukkot. According to "Columbus Then and Now" (Miles Davidson,...