Jews prepare for joyous holiday

The Journal News

With last night’s end of Yom Kippur and the conclusion of the season’s solemn and introspective period, Jews across Rockland turned their thoughts to the joyous holiday of Sukkot.

The sukkahs — or temporary outdoor structures — that dot homes in the area are evidence of the communal joy produced at the approach of the seven-day celebration.

Sukkot is both a remembrance of the desert wanderings of the Israelites after they were taken out of slavery in Egypt, as well as a celebration of the fall harvest.

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Israel Insider

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