Sukkot

Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose

From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.

|BySTEWART WEISS
We begin our day with the acknowledgment of ‘Modeh Ani.’
A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.

Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition

Halabi's killing spree was discovered on October 20, 1989, during the holiday of Sukkot. In total, his victims included two men, one Jewish and one Arab, and five women, both Jewish and Arab.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI
Rain falls in mid-August in the upper Galilee

From rain to dew: Prayer and the meaning of uncertainty - opinion

The shift from rain to dew in prayer reveals a deeper message about resilience, fear, and spiritual growth.

|ByZACHARY PAIKIN
On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

In a year of war, Jewish holidays reflect reality, where freedom is less about ideals and more about safety and survival.

|ByHERB KEINON

Finding strength in the sukkah - opinion

For the joy of Sukkot is not a sign of naivete; it is a declaration that Israel’s story will end not in fear but ultimately in redemption.

OCTOBER 11, 2025ByMICHAEL FREUND
WE ARE commanded to rejoice.

Sukkot: Finding peace in a fragile sukkah

The structures may be temporary, but creating them with attention to these minute details allows God’s presence to dwell among us.

OCTOBER 11, 2025ByKENNETH BANDLER
BUILDING A sukkah in Malkia, a kibbutz close to the border with Lebanon, before the holiday.

Herzog cancels Sukkot open house

The event, scheduled for October 12, was cancelled ahead of US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Israel.

OCTOBER 11, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG at the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Feast of Tabernacles.

Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump pray for success of Trump deal at Western Wall

The three were welcomed by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rabbi of the Western Wall, who thanked them for their work to release the hostages in Gaza.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ivanka Trump prays at the Western Wall on October 10, 2025.

Jerusalem highlights: October 10-16

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Eyal Meir Berkovitz and Gal Meir Eisenkot

Want to go on a trip without giving up the Sukkah? KKL has you covered

The Jewish National Fund set up 10 kosher sukkahs under rabbinical supervision in forests across Israel. Entry is free, so you can enjoy nature, a picnic, and a sukkah meal during Chol Hamoed.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
KKL Sukkot Activity.

A time to recover: Israel's longest war ends in relief and more questions

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Two years after October 7, Israel’s longest war ends not in euphoria but in weary relief – and with questions that will define what the ‘day after’ truly means.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByHERB KEINON
OMER SHEM TOV and Amit Soussana delivered a message to the hostages still in Gaza.

Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy

Should Torah exist apart from society or be fully integrated within it?

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByMOSHE TARAGIN
SIMCHAT TORAH at the Gush Etzion junction.

Simchat Torah: From torn shoes to a crown of majesty

The great secret of the Jewish people has always been the ability to join tear to tear, soul to soul, until together they form a whole garment once again.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
Soldiers dance with Torah scrolls during the celebrations of Simhat Torah in the Eshkol region in the Negev in September 2010.

Between the fleeting and the forever: Finding home

Each year, the sukkah reminds us that home is not just where we live - it’s what we dare to build.

OCTOBER 9, 2025BySHIA GETTER
Chief Rabbi of Safed, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, IDF Reserve soldiers and Orthodox Jews pray and dance during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in northern Israel on October 21, 2024.