Sukkot
Haredi Jews
Orthodox (Haredi) Jews in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea Shearim. Photo by Elyashiv Rakovski/TPS.
Second Hakafot for Simhat Torah in Rabin Square
Thousands of people took to Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to dance with Torah scrolls at second Hakafot for Simhat Torah, the Jewish holiday after the holiday of Sukkot. Tel Aviv, Oct 1, 2018. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** אלפי אנשים משתתפים בהקפות השניות של שמחת תורה ב כיכר רבין ב תל ...
The Tanach (Jewish Bible) Marathon
The Tanach (Jewish Bible) Marathon, October 14, 2022. Photo by Ariel Tanami/TPS
Traditional Hakhel reenactment and Simchat Beit Hashoeivah ceremony
Traditional Hakhel reenactment and Simchat Beit Hashoeivah ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, which takes place every seven years. Photo by Eitan Elhadez/TPS. 11 October 2022
People in Jerusalem perform the ancient water pouring ceremony
People in Jerusalem perform the ancient water pouring ceremony - an offering of water was poured onto the altar of the Temple in Jerusalem, a ritual on the holiday of Sukkot. Photo by Eitan Elhadez/TPS 11 October 2022
Priestly Blessing (Birkat Kohanim) at Western Wall during Sukkot
Priestly Blessing (Birkat Kohanim) at the Western Wall during Sukkot. Jerusalem, Oct 19, 2016. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** ברכת כהנים בכותל המערבי בחול המועד סוכות כותל
Mea Sharim on the eve of Sukkot
The Jerusalem Ultra-orthodox (Haredi) neighborhood Mea Sharim on the eve of Sukkot. Photo by Elyashiv Rakovski/TPS.
Mea Sharim on the eve of Sukkot
The Jerusalem Ultra-orthodox (Haredi) neighborhood Mea Sharim on the eve of Sukkot. Photo by Elyashiv Rakovski/TPS.
People check the “Arba Minim” (the 4 species)
People check the “Arba Minim” (the 4 species) on which Jews around the world make a blessing over the Sukkot holiday. They must not be damaged in any way and the more beautiful and more perfectly shaped the items, the more expensive they are because using the nicest species is considered a way of enhancing the performance of the commandment. ...
Mea Sharim on the eve of Sukkot
The Jerusalem Ultra-orthodox (Haredi) neighborhood Mea Sharim on the eve of Sukkot. Photo by Elyashiv Rakovski/TPS.
