Sukkot
Sukkot - Commemorating What?
In the midrash we find three explanations for this mitzva.
Times for Sukkot
| Sukkot will be celebrated on Saturday, 15 of Tishrei 26/09/2026 |
| Chol HaMoed Sukkot in Israel will begin on Sunday, 16 of Tishrei 27/09/2026 and ends on Friday, 21 of Tishrei 02/10/2026 |
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Lessons Bug-Free Sukkah: Essential Halachic and Practical Schach Guide
How to inspect, clean, and store bamboo mats and palm branches to protect your mitzvah and holiday meals.
Questions Aravah
Questions Journaling on Chol Hamoed
Questions Tikkun leah between mosei YK and Sukkot
Lessons Tree Tastes Like the Fruit
Rav Kook explains why the Abarbanel (Dvarim 16) writes that just as Pesach celebrates Am Yisrael, and Shavu'ot- Torat Yisrael, Sukkot represents a microcosm of Eretz Yisrael! The common denominator between many aspects of the holiday and her mitzvot is that the ideal world, as was meant to be created, is to have taste in the tree (preparations), and not just in the fruit, an essential greatness in Eretz Yisrael and the Sukkah, where even the mundane is holy.
Lessons Sukkot, Emunah & Cherophobia: Solving the Fears of Happiness
Sukkot is the climax of agricultural success, but also brings with it the anxiety & nervousness regarding the upcoming season. The Sukkah represents the clouds which precede the rainy season, & are the time when God judges us regarding rain. Cherophobia is a common problem where happiness & accomplishment are accompanied by fear: After I've achieved my goals, there's a feeling of emptiness- What do I do now?!". Also, we ask like Kohelet, "Why am I still not happy?!". There's also the fear that I may lose or someone will take away what I've achieved. Also the fear "what if people reveal that I'm really not so talented?". Sukkot are termed in kabbala: "The Shade of Emuna", that only God has absolute success, & only He can provide security regarding past & future.
Lessons Sukkot stories
"Rabbi Alnekaveh told a story he heard once from an etrog-seller who used to bring Rav Eliyahu etrogim to check: "It is well-known that Rab Eliyahu could look at an etrog for mere seconds and immediately discern its advantages and defects..."
Lessons Thoughts on Sukkot
Sukkot is a time for Jewish unity and, in the future, for all nations of the world to come to Zion.
Lessons When You Harvest
articles Live shiurim all night for Hoshana Rabba
Join us live for a lei'l Hoshana Rabba broadcaste from Yeshivat Hadarom! Live shiurim all night about Hoshana Rabba (Shiurin will be in Hebrew)