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Sukkot
Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning "booths" or "huts", refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest, as well as the commemoration of the forty years of Jewish wandering in the desert after Sinai. Sukkot is celebrated five days after Yom Kippur on the 15th of Tishrei, and is marked by several distinct traditions. One tradition, which takes the commandment to "dwell in booths" literally, is to build a sukkah, a booth or hut. A sukkah is often erected by Jews during this festival, and it is common practice for some to eat and even live in these temporary dwellings during Sukkot.
Simchat Torah, Hebrew for "rejoicing in the Law", celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah is a joyous festival in which we affirm our view of the Torah as a tree of life and demonstrate a living example of never-ending, lifelong study. Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the synagogue seven times. During the Torah service, the concluding section of Deuteronomy is read, and immediately following, the opening section of Genesis, or B'reishit in Hebrew, is read.
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Night Lights: A Sukkot Story
Barbara Diamond Goldin, Illustrated by Laura Sucher
Item #: 142687
On a dark night full of many mysterious sounds, Daniel and his older sister Naomi set out to sleep in their family sukkah. Because there is no outlet to plug in a night light, Daniel and Naomi come to see the stars above as the same night lights the ancient Israelites used on their journey in the...
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Book of the Jewish Year, The
Stephen M. Wylen
Item #: 101068
An engaging, full-color introduction to the Jewish calendar. This is the perfect text about the Jewish holiday cycle for students in the intermediate grades. Each chapter examines the history and practice of a holiday or festival, including relevant mitzvot (commandments) and minhagim (regionall...
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Book of the Jewish Year, The: Teacher's Guide
Ellen Greenspan
Item #: 208039
An engaging, full-color introduction to the Jewish calendar, this is the perfect text about the Jewish holiday cycle for students in the intermediate grades. Each chapter examines the history and practice of a holiday or festival, including relevant mitzvot and minhagim; Hebrew and English blessi...
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Holy Days Holy Ways
Sharon Halper, Illustrated by Lisa Rauchwerger
Item #: 102073
Introduce your primary-grade students to the basics of Jewish holidays and tikkun olam at the same time. These four-page pamphlets are the perfect way into the complete year of Jewish holidays. From Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot, the Jewish calendar is replete with joyous occasions of all ki...
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