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October 5, 2023, 4:49 pm

Bruno Mars’ Tel Aviv concert includes classic Israeli children’s Sukkot song

The song was written by Naomi Shemer in 1971, and took on new significance after the Yom Kippur War because of its message of peace.

By Philissa Cramer (JTA)

South Tottenham by-election held on Wednesday

October 5, 2023, 3:14 pm

London by-elections moved from traditional Thursday slot to avoid Sukkot clash

In the heavily Jewish South Tottenham ward Charedi Labour candidate Mordeche Grosskopf triumphed in Wednesday's poll - moved from the traditional Thursday slot to avoid clashing with one of the most significant days of Sukkot

By Lee Harpin

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speaks at TED2017 - The Future You, April 24-28, 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Ryan Lash / TED

September 4, 2023, 2:43 pm

Rosh Hashanah learning resources launched by The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

Charity honouring the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks offers free materials in English, Hebrew and Spanish.

By Michelle Rosenberg

October 20, 2021, 8:28 pm

Samaritans gather at dawn to mark the start of Sukkot

A month after Jews celebrated the festival, members of the faith gathered at Mount Gerizim, near Nablus

By Michael Daventry

October 2, 2018, 5:13 pm

Public sukkah in Manhattan defaced with anti-Israel ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti

Jewish festive celebration has pro-Palestine slogans painted onto it as New York police investigate the incident

By JTA

October 2, 2018, 11:01 am

Bank of England erects sukkah for first time in 324-year existence

Sukkah put up on first floor balcony of the Bank's Threadneedle Street headquarters allowing Jewish workers to celebrate the festival

By JTA

An array of the colourful and interesting huts!

September 28, 2018, 1:21 pm

Insta-sukkah! Here are some of the best from Instagram

While roaming Instagram for some Sukkot inspiration, we found a wide array of original leafy huts, ranging from the quirky, to the funny, to the absolutely stunning!

By Lior Zaltzman (JTA)

September 28, 2018, 11:22 am

Sedra of the week: Shabbat Chol Hamoed

Rabbi Alex Chapper looks ahead to this week's portion of the torah

By Rabbi Alex Chapper

Rabbi Levy and Abdurahman Sayed addressed attendees at the Al Manaar Mosque's succah

September 27, 2018, 2:51 pm

Three mosques to erect sukkah as interfaith initiative expanded

Al Manaar Mosque near Grenfell and Idaara Maarif-e-Islam in Birmingham have both put up sukkahs as 'pop-ups of hope'

Jewish and Muslim speakers at Sunday night's event

September 23, 2018, 7:43 pm

Liberal shul helps secure Sukkot sanctuary for child refugees

Finchley Progressive Synagogue's campaign will see three refugees taken in locally for each of the next 10 years if funding is approved

September 21, 2018, 12:24 pm

How a Chinese fruit became a Sukkot symbol

According to a new book, it wasn’t until the Second Temple period that Jews started using the etrog, which may have come from the far-east

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

September 20, 2018, 3:47 pm

Foreign Office to hold Sukkot celebration for first time in 236-year history

Sukkah to be put up in the main quadrangle of FCO, as landmark move welcomed by Jewish civil servants

From the WebOctober 9, 2017, 2:51 pm

Watch: In the shadow of Grenfell Tower, Jews and Muslims celebrate Succot

People of different faiths enjoy a festive meal together at Al Manaar mosque, to promote mutual understanding, cohesion, as well as address poverty and homelessness.

By Andrew Sherwood

September 28, 2017, 3:17 pm

Hebrew Huts: What the size of your Succah says about you….

Ahead of the Jewish holiday of Succot, U.S-based contributor Jonathan Kranz pens his comedic analysis of the ever-expanding Succah

By Jonathan Kranz

August 21, 2017, 1:33 pm

Succot etrog shortage crisis averted

Agreement settles Russian fears that the largely Italian-grown fruit would be affected by EU sanctions against Moscow

By JTA

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