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A man praying at the the century-old Ohel Shelomoh Synagogue in Kobe, Japan, June 26, 2009. (Serge Attal/Flash90)
October 5, 2017, 2:02 pm
In Japan, observing Sukkot requires creativity, and sometimes a bit of smuggling
Strict import regulations have forced the Island nation's Jewish community to improvise -- and have also encouraged rare interdenominational cooperation
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Moments after Betty the Giraffe ate my lulav, I was in shock as she polished off the rest of the giraffe candy at the Giraffe Feeding Center in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 16, 2016. (Gail DeGeorge/Global Sisters Report)
October 18, 2016, 2:47 pm
A giraffe ate my lulav set
A selfie in Nairobi with the traditional Sukkot items has an unexpected outcome, though the spirit of the holiday survives
By Melanie Lidman
Jewish merchants come from around the world to buy from Moroccan etrog growers like Mohammed Douch in Assads, September 8, 2015. (Ben Sales/JTA)
September 25, 2015, 11:34 am
As Israel’s groves lie fallow, Morocco captures etrog market
With Moroccan citrons lining international shelves, a look at the country's long tradition of interfaith cooperation in bringing the fruits to a sukkah near you
By Ben Sales
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