Mallorca’s first ‘public’ sukkah is a triumph over the Spanish Inquisition By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Sep 20, 2021 Before the Spanish Inquisition, the island of Mallorca had a sizeable Jewish community. Every fall, the island became dotted with the leaf-roofed huts that Jews are commanded to erect during the holiday of Sukkot. But that all changed under the Inquisition’s campaign of persecution that began in 1488 (four years before it started on Spain’s mainland)… Read More
Recipe Celebrate Sukkot abundance with this stuffed dessert challah Abundance and plenty are themes for Sukkot foods, and this Stuffed Dessert Challah has plenty of abundance. The golden bread is packed with nuts, raisins… By Faith Kramer Sep 17, 2021
Torah Under the sukkah with the Rabbi of Chelm, the city of holy fools The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. First day of Sukkot Leviticus 22:26–23:44 It’s the… By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan Oct 2, 2020
History 75 years ago, Holocaust survivors celebrated Sukkot on their own terms The festival of Sukkot, which begins five days after Yom Kippur, is traditionally referred to as the time of our rejoicing. It is an upbeat, celebratory… By Menachem Z. Rosensaft, JTA Oct 1, 2020
Religion Bay Area Jews weigh pandemic risks: To gather under the sukkah or not? For some, Sukkot is the first Jewish holiday during the pandemic that can be observed in a relatively normal way. After all, one of the holiday’s main… By David A.M. Wilensky Sep 30, 2020
Recipe Stuffed onions bursting with Libyan-inspired flavor for Sukkot Stuffed and filled foods are a Sukkot tradition because they symbolize an abundant harvest and plenty. These stuffed onions in a spicy tomato sauce are a… By Faith Kramer Sep 29, 2020
U.S. How risky are these High Holiday activities during the pandemic? When Passover arrived just a few weeks after the pandemic set in earlier this year, it was clear that seders with families and friends would not be… By Shira Hanau, JTA Sep 10, 2020
The Matzo Chronicles My pandemic U-turn: Fortified, organized, full of gratitude It’s summer, usually a time for merriment, but not this year. This year, to borrow a bit from Shakespeare, now is the season of our discontent — the long,… By Karen Galatz Aug 12, 2020
Torah In the sukkah, as in life, we are both vulnerable and safe The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Sukkot Chol Hamoed Numbers 29:23-31 Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 Ten months after the… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Oct 18, 2019