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Sukkot, sometimes referred to as Tabernacles, is the season of the most varied and abundant harvest in the Land of Israel. Over the centuries, it has been a celebration of the material rewards of hard work, a time for renewing community, studying sacred texts, caring for the poor, and reaffirming deeply held values. The class includes biblical and Talmudic texts, explores Ethical Wills as a form of personal harvest from ancient times to today, and offers hands-on engagement with key ceremonial objects used in the holiday. Note: This talk is given at Congregation Albert, inside the congregation’s Sukkah.
Rabbi Paul Citrin received his BA in history from UCLA and an MA in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College. He has served numerous congregations since he was ordained by the Hebrew Union College in 1973. Citrin has authored a children’s novel and children’s prayer books and edited an anthology of scholarly essays on the Hebrew language.