Sukkot

Long meals and hours on plastic chairs can leave your back and neck aching. Try these five simple tips to stay comfortable in the sukkah this Chol HaMoed.

Kids can easily forget to drink when they’re busy exploring. Before your Chol HaMoed hike, learn the signs of dehydration and simple ways to keep everyone hydrated.

Every moment spent dwelling in the sukkah fulfills a special mitzvah. Discover why time in the sukkah is so precious and how we should behave in the presence of the ushpizin.

Seven days, seventy bulls, seven circuits, and then an eighth day. Discover the Maharal’s fascinating explanation of the numbers behind Sukkot and Hoshana Rabbah.

A warm, practical guide to welcoming the seven Ushpizin, connecting to their unique blessings, and embracing the holiness, joy, protection, emunah, and special segulot of Sukkot, based on a shiur by Rebbetzin Chagit Shira.

With Hoshana Rabbah approaching, learn two important halachot about eating in the sukkah and discover the meaning behind the ancient custom of beating the aravah.

Why is an etrog so thick, fragrant, and different from other citrus fruits? The answer begins with the remarkable biology hidden beneath its peel.

Why did Yemenite Jews build their sukkahs on rooftops, and what made their etrogim so distinctive? Discover the fascinating Sukkot customs preserved in Yemen for centuries.

Can you do laundry, write, or use a computer on Chol HaMoed? Here are two practical halachot to know, plus a quick guide to taking the Four Species.

After weeks of holidays, family meals, and changing schedules, returning to routine can feel surprisingly difficult. Here’s how to prepare now for a smoother transition.

It survives extreme heat, reaches deep underground for water, and produces incredibly sweet fruit. Discover the remarkable science and Jewish meaning behind the date palm we hold every Sukkot.

Between holiday meals, kids, decorations, leaves, and unpredictable weather, the sukkah can get messy fast. These five simple habits will help keep it clean and organized throughout Sukkot.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to impose a general closure on Judea and Samaria throughout Sukkot and Chol Hamoed, restricting the entry of Palestinian workers. The IDF is bolstering forces and raising its alert level across all sectors.

Her precious jewelry disappeared on Hoshana Rabbah, and everyone told her there was little hope of getting it back. Then, after Simchat Torah, an unexpected call changed everything.

From the sukkah and Four Species to Ushpizin, Hoshanot, Hoshana Rabbah, and Simchat Torah, this simple guide explains the essential concepts and traditions of Sukkot

What’s Permitted, What’s Forbidden, and What You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Sukkot Meaningful, Joyful and Full of Blessing This Year

Whatever the Weather — Emulating the Etrog

Heartfelt Torah thoughts to inspire your Yom Tov table and uplift the week ahead