11 Facts Every Jew Should Know About This Friday

A New Option for Starting the Torah Anew Following the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah, Jews all over begin learning the Torah anew as p [Chabad.org]( [View Online]( ב"ה [Chabad.org Magazine]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor's Note A New Option for Starting the Torah Anew Following the joyous holiday of [Simchat Torah]( Jews all over begin learning the Torah anew as part of the daily study cycle. Beginning with the portion of Bereishit, which tells of the creation of the world, we will learn more each day and each week until we’ll complete the entire Torah in a year’s time. This year, in addition to the classic classes by [Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon]( we’ve got an option for those who want a quick treatment of the portion with Rashi’s commentary: Rabbi Levi Avtzon from Johannesburg provides a concise and accessible podcast, ideal for those who are not yet fluent in Hebrew or do not have time to study the entire portion in depth. So as the Jewish world begins to study again from the beginning (quite literally), be sure to check out [Rabbi Avtzon’s classes](. [Discuss]( --------------------------------------------------------------- By the Numbers [11 Facts Every Jew Should Know About This Friday]( [11 Facts Every Jew Should Know About This Friday]( Explore Sukkot's climax by learning about Hoshanah Rabbah, its rituals, and its significance. By Yehuda Altein [Read]( [7 Paradoxes About the Sukkah That Help Us Break Through Illusions]( [7 Paradoxes About the Sukkah That Help Us Break Through Illusions]( We depend on our touchstones: psychological security, a stable income, protection from crime. Clothing, food, warm shelter By Karen Wolfers-Rapaport [Read]( [10 Questions: Take the Chol Hamoed Quiz]( [10 Questions: Take the Chol Hamoed Quiz]( How well-versed are you in the traditions of Chol Hamoed? Challenge yourself with our quiz. By Menachem Posner [Read]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Sukkot History [The Rebbe’s French Revolution]( [The Rebbe’s French Revolution]( Fifty years ago, the Rebbe transformed “La Marseillaise” into a Chassidic song By Mordechai Lightstone [Read]( [Excuse Me, Are You Jewish?: The Lulav Campaign Turns 70]( [Excuse Me, Are You Jewish?: The Lulav Campaign Turns 70]( How the Rebbe brought the mitzvahs of Sukkot to the streets By Dovid Margolin [Read]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Voices [Celebrating to the Max]( [Celebrating to the Max]( Max Lewis increased his Jewish involvement after being "randomly" invited to Simchat Torah at Chabad. Shot in a Chicago train station, his memory is kept alive by his community. By Baila Brackman [Read]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Your Questions [Can I Build or Take Down a Sukkah on Chol Hamoed?]( [Can I Build or Take Down a Sukkah on Chol Hamoed?]( The short answer is that you may both build and take down a sukkah on the intermediate days of Sukkot. But it’s not so simple. By Yehuda Shurpin [Read]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Jewish News [Jews in Ukraine Find Unity and Joy in Chabad’s Sukkahs]( [Jews in Ukraine Find Unity and Joy in Chabad’s Sukkahs]( Daily celebrations to bring spiritual and material relief By Faygie Levy Holt [Read]( [Sukkot Street Parties Bring Joyous Holiday Mitzvahs to Cities Around the World]( [Sukkot Street Parties Bring Joyous Holiday Mitzvahs to Cities Around the World]( Public celebrations hearken back to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem By Karen Schwartz [Read]( [Hollywood Writers Thank Chabad for Dedication During Strike]( [Hollywood Writers Thank Chabad for Dedication During Strike]( Celebrating Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah with special joy By Nancy K. S. Hochman [Read]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Video [The Properties of Water ]( [The Properties of Water]( When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, wine was poured on the altar daily, but on the festival of Sukkos there was an additional water libation after the morning service. Living Torah [Watch (6:48)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Lifestyle [Stuffed Cabbage]( [Stuffed Cabbage]( Meat and rice, rolled up in cabbage and cooked in a decadent sauce - a Simchat Torah classic. With step-by-step photo instructions. By Miriam Szokovski [Read]( [Sukkot & Simchat Torah]( [TheRebbe.org]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: {EMAIL} [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( [Contact Us]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Donate]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213