Jewish and Israeli Holidays
“These images reveal how the traditions of the holiday have been preserved and remain relevant to this day,” said Efrat Sinai, KKL-JNF archives director.
The coinciding of the release of the list with the start of the Feast of Tabernacles is symbolic to those inspired by the Biblical verse Zechariah 14:16.
The annual weeklong evangelical show of support for Israel is about to start
During the weeklong Sukkot holiday, which this year starts at sundown on Oct. 16 and runs through Oct. 23, Jews erect festive booths in keeping with a biblical commandment.
The IDF continued its intense fighting in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip over the weekend, with no serious injuries reported.
Three Israelis were wounded lightly by a Hezbollah rocket in the Western Galilee, Israel’s national emergency service reported.
“This should tell you everything you need to know about our enemies,” the Israeli military said, of the terror group attacking on Yom Kippur.
“Antisemitism is a disgusting and dangerous form of hate — and we won’t let it stand,” said Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister.
Pope Francis, who has called for a ceasefire to the fighting in the Middle East, did not mention the High Holidays.
“I will never stop fighting for the release of all the hostages, including, of course, the seven American citizens, living and deceased, who are still held,” Harris said.
The United Nations has issued regular greetings and congratulatory messages on a host of other religious holidays but has been conspicuously silent about Jewish ones.
Rabbi David Yosef urges communities to unite for captives and fallen soldiers.
