Sukkot

Observation · October 5, 2023
The Mystery of the Angel of Rain
By Philologos
An ancient prayer for rain mentions an angel named Af-bri. But where did he come from?
Observation · October 10, 2017
What’s a Kvitl, and Why Wish Anyone a Good One?
By Philologos
“A gut kvitl!” East European Jews once said to each other in the days just before and during the holiday of Sukkot, and many still do. What does it mean?
Observation · October 1, 2015
Whatever Happened to Gut Yontif? Why Jews Started Saying Ḥag Same’aḥ
By Philologos
The history of holiday greetings.