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Alex Borstein, fresh off her Emmy win for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, shared a trio of Instagram posts to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot. Borstein, the 47-year-old Jewish actress, has entered the… spotlight this year due to her star turn as Susie on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. And while it may be weird to post about Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival that's not exactly a huge mainstream holiday, Borstein does not care. Borstein adores Sukkot. And we adore her. In her first post, Borstein writes, "Gonna transform this into our sukkah… >> Read More

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The 10 Best Ways to Celebrate Sukkot With Kids in Baltimore

Kveller Staff

Sukkot is the ultimate kid-friendly holiday. It is multi-sensory, outdoors, joyful noise is encouraged, and there is even a parade! Kids get to shake the lulav, smell the etrog and have picnics in… the sukkah. On Simchat Torah it is customary to parade around with the Torahs, wave flags, and sing and dance at the top of your lungs - and did we mention that there’s usually candy? You can celebrate this family-friendly harvest festival on a farm, at an adventure park, with stories and crafts, and even… >> Read More

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The 12 Best Ways to Celebrate Sukkot With Kids in Central New Jersey

Kveller Staff

Sukkot is the ultimate kid-friendly holiday. It is multi-sensory, outdoors, joyful noise is encouraged, and there is even a parade! Kids get to shake the lulav, smell the etrog and have picnics in… the sukkah. On Simchat Torah it is customary to parade around with the Torahs, wave flags, and sing and dance at the top of your lungs - and did we mention that there’s usually candy? We’ve put together a list of some of the best ways to celebrate this family-friendly, harvest holiday near you. Sukkot 2018… >> Read More

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Sukkah Fun & October Family Events in New York

Kveller Staff

As far as Jewish holidays go, Sukkot is one of the most kid-friendly ones around. You get to hang out outdoors in the Sukkah —and everyone loves a picnic. If you drop some food, no worries - it… becomes a great snack for a squirrel or a bird. You get to shake the lulav and etrog and smell the lemony scent of the etrog and the spicy smell of the myrtle. There are crafts involved, too—because Sukkahs always need decorating. At the end of the holiday, there is Simchat Torah, which is essentially… >> Read More

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The Tool I Really Needed to Build My Sukkah

Erin Schreiber

As a child, I thought my dad could do anything. This was less based in fantasy and instead rooted in years of watching my dad. I have memories of him pouring a sidewalk, taking a ladder into our… attic, building a jungle gym and finishing our entire basement. My dad just seemed to know how to make things, and I loved watching him. At the end of the day, observing my dad provided more bonding and than it did expertise--I’m not exceptionally handy myself. Maybe that’s because I can call my dad and… >> Read More

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