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Let’s be honest, the phrase “laws of a sukkah” can sound a little intimidating. It conjures images of ancient, dusty texts and complicated, nitpicky rules. And sure, the Talmudic debates about sukkah construction are famously complex. But as you prepare...
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So, you’ve mastered the basic mechanics of Sukkot. You’ve built a sukkah, you’ve got your lulav and etrog, and you know the main blessings. But then you hear people talking about ushpizin, sukkah hopping, and dipping challah in honey, and...
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Let’s be real for a moment. You’ve built the sukkah, you’ve got your lulav and etrog, and now you’re standing there on the first night of the holiday thinking, “Okay, which blessing comes first?” It’s a common moment of mild...
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Sukkot is over. The sukkah is packed away, the lulav is starting to dry out, and you’re left with a single, fragrant, and slightly mysterious fruit: the etrog. It feels wrong to just toss it in the compost. You spent...
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So, you live in an apartment or a condo, and you’re staring at your balcony thinking, “There is no way I can build a sukkah out there.” It’s a common frustration. You want to fulfill the mitzvah of dwelling in...
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