Eyal Gur, a leader of a Jerusalem-based democratic protest movement, expressed dismay at the polarization that characterizes Israeli society over the issue of a cease-fire and hostage deal, and urged Israelis to come together during the Jewish festival of Sukkot – even to argue
Arguably the most obscure of Jewish customs, during Sukkot, Jews shake a closed date frond, some myrtle boughs, a few willow twigs and a citron fruit as part of the daily prayer service – but why and where did this begin?
During the time of the First Temple, Sukkot was considered the most important holiday – with the Torah referring to it simply as 'the holiday' and historian Josephus describing it as the 'most holy and important feast'
During the time of the First Temple, Sukkot was considered the most important holiday – with the Torah referring to it simply as 'the holiday' and historian Josephus describing it as the 'most holy and important feast'
Arguably the most obscure of Jewish customs, during Sukkot, Jews shake a closed date frond, some myrtle boughs, a few willow twigs and a citron fruit as part of the daily prayer service – but why and where did this begin?