Jewish customs – Drops Of Light

Sukkah – Why We Live In Huts? (90 Sec)

October 16, 2019 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Rupp, Jacob, Sukkot

For the Jewish Holilday of Sukkot, we build ourselves temporary huts, in Hebrew this hut is called a “Sukkah” – And during the Holiday period we basically do all our primary home activities in there, mainly eating and sleeping – but also other activities. But why these temporary, flimsy huts? Why not something more stable and luxurious? Jacob Rupp explains

Holiday of Sukkot & The Secret To Happiness (80 Sec)

October 10, 2019 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Rupp, Jacob, Sukkot

The secret to happiness is actually found in the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot. We build temporary huts outdoors and we dwell in them for 7 days, but how does this teach us happiness? Jacob Rupp shares an insight in under 80 seconds

Dip the Apple In The Honey Explained (90 Sec)

September 23, 2019 Drops of Light Project High Holidays, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Rosh Hashana

It’s customary on the Jewish New Year (aka Rosh Hashanah) to dip the apple in the honey – but why do we do this? Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares ones of the beautiful explanations that could give us more appreciation as this special Holiday arrives.