Posts Tagged: Sukkot history
Does Sukkot Hold a Lesson for Fighting Antisemitism Today?
Jonas Hanway was not a man who was easily embarrassed. He was born in Portsmouth in 1712, and in adult life became a merchant, traveling...
A Sukkot Guide for the Perplexed, 2024
Ahead of this year's celebration of Sukkot, here are some things you should know about the "Feast of Tabernacles": 1. Sukkot is a Jewish national liberation...
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, 2014
1. Sukkot starts on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt, the construction of the Holy Tabernacle, and...
