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  • Rabbi Shmuel and Spreading Sukkot JoyTishrei 13 marks 142 years since the passing of Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch. Read More
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Light Holiday Candles at
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Light Holiday Candles after
6:55 PM  -  Thursday, October 17
Light Shabbat Candles at
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Weekly Magazine
Hugged by a Sukkah
Why can't the universe be my sukkah?
By Tzvi Freeman
What You Need to Know About Waving the Lulav And Etrog
What, when, and how to wave the lulav and etrog.
By Yehuda Shurpin
15 Facts You Should Know About the Etrog
This fine-smelling yellowish fruit has a special place in Judaism.
By Yehuda Altein
Take the Lulav and Etrog Quiz
Take this quiz to see how much you know about the Lulav and Etrog!
By Menachem Posner
What's the Meaning of the Sukkah?
The sukkah serves to remind us of our humble beginnings as a fledgling nation, when we did not have any permanent dwellings and had to live in simple huts.
By Yehuda Shurpin
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