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When General Allenby Saved Sukkot
In the midst of World War I, two old Jews, Chaim Weizmann and General Edmund Allenby teamed up to ensure that the holiday could be celebrated properly...
Did you know?
When the Jews of Ivanovo built their homes, they included a distinctly Jewish element found in many communities: roofs that opened up. When Sukkot came they would open up the roof, lay the traditional skhakh and live in their sukkah in accordance with Jewish law without having to fully leave the warmth and protection of their homes.
Lesson Plan
Put Them Together and Shake
Analyze photographs and study classical Jewish texts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the Arba Minim and Sukkot.
Lesson Plan
Why Does Your Sukkah Look Like That?
What factors come into play when building a Sukkah, and has the structure changed througout history?
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Worksheet
Sukkot Worksheet
Explore Sukkot primary sources from the NLI's collections, answer the questions and discuss different topics with your students!
Blog
When General Allenby Saved Sukkot
In the midst of World War I, two old Jews, Chaim Weizmann and General Edmund Allenby teamed up to ensure that the holiday could be celebrated properly...
Blog
Sukkah Scuffles: Surprising Testimony from the 12th Century
The only mentions of a sukkah in the Cairo Genizah refer to communal sukkot in synagogue courtyards. A fact that caused quite a bit of trouble.
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Video
Celebrating in Tishrei
Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Lesson Plan
Inside and Outside the Sukkah
What can you learn about Jewish life of families in 1867 Germany from peeking into their Sukkah?
Lesson Plan
Put Them Together and Shake
Analyze photographs and study classical Jewish texts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the Arba Minim and Sukkot.
Lesson Plan
Why Does Your Sukkah Look Like That?
What factors come into play when building a Sukkah, and has the structure changed througout history?
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