I went for a walk this evening – it is lovely and cool as fall comes to Jerusalem. There were very few people out, because today marks the end of Sukkot…sort of. As I mentioned in my last post, Sukkot is the most joyful of all the Jewish holy days, and so everyone is loath…
Category: Jewish Feasts
The Feast of Sukkot
A Sukka Jerusalem is in the midst of the week long Feast of Sukkot/Tabernacles/Booths. It is a combination of a harvest festival and a religious holiday that celebrates and remembers four things: God’s Presence with and Provision for the Israelites during the Wilderness Wanderings. Renewal of the Covenant after the incident of the Golden Calf….