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The sukkah is described by the Zohar as the tzila d’meheimanuta, the “shade of faith”, and faith is indeed a theme that permeates the festival of Sukkot. On one level it is apparent why that is so: the Jews are told over the...

The eighth day of Succot is known as Shemini Atzeret. In Israel, we combine this day with Simchat Torah, the rejoicing with the Torah. Unlike the last day of Pesach, where we do not say the שהחיינו blessing in Kiddush or candle...