PHOTOS: 50,000 Receive Priestly Blessing at Kotel, Reaffirm Jewish Dedication to Jerusalem
In a powerful display of the glory that once was the Jewish Temple, tens of thousands of Jews gathered at the Kotel to be blessed by hundreds of Kohanim, or Jewish priests.
Sukkah Booths Miraculously Save Lives of Two Children After Dramatic Falls
Two young children were miraculously saved by sukkahs – the temporary dwelling booths built by Jews for the seven days of the Sukkot festival – when they fell from windows in separate incidents on Sunday and Tuesday.
Jerusalem Reinforces Security as Thousands Converge on Sukkot Holiday
Extra police security measures have been put in place for the festival of Sukkot in public areas, parks, and malls across Israel, following the Yom Kippur holiday.
How Can Feasting Bring You Closer to Paradise?
“We are not angels who don’t eat. We could have been created without the need for sustenance everyday. Yet God wants us to eat daily in order to ensure that we connect to Him through food.”
Rabbis Declare King of Togo a Fraud and Idol Worshiper, Ending Plans for Massive Gathering
Francois Ayi, claiming to be the King of Togo, was recently proclaimed by Rabbi Daniel Assur, the rabbi overseeing his conversion, to be a fraud, and his conversion process has been cancelled.
African King With Jewish Roots to Convene Royal Gathering in Jerusalem to Praise God of Israel
“At least half of the kings who are coming have a tradition that they are Jewish,” King Ayi said. “They are coming with the intention of recognizing that God created the entire world.”
God’s Blessing Clearly on Israel as Country Prepares for First Rain of Season
Just as Jews around the world began praying for the blessing of rain in Israel on Monday, prayers are already being answered as forecasters predict the first rain.
The Surprising Connections Between Sukkot and the War of Gog and Magog
There are signs, both in current events and in Jewish tradition, that point to the possibility that the War of Gog and Magog will happen on Sukkot.
Thousands Gather at Western Wall to Take Part in Rare Biblical Commandment of Hakhel [PHOTOS]
On Wednesday evening, thousands gathered at the Western Wall Plaza to take part in a rare Biblical commandment carried out only once every seven years.
Over Sukkot Holiday, Thousands Throng to Israel’s Parks and Nature Reserves
Over 100,000 Israelis took to the national parks and nature reserves on Monday, the first day of Sukkot, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
