Category Archives: Life in Jerusalem

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Isru Chag – Sukkot

Isru Chag The day following a festival (such as the festival of Sukkot) is called Isru Chag (“tied to the festival”). Tachnun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted throughout the remainder of the festive month of Tishrei. We put away the Sukkah for the next year. The Sukkah is made of cloth or […]

Joy of Sukkot – The Time of our Joy

Sukkot is great for a cat. Extra Chicken, Tuna and someone gave me a dish of Milk! Besides getting a very soft chair to sleep in, being able to jump on the Table and having someone to cuttle up with. Rabbi Svirsky; Think of Sukkot as a 7 day vacation on a tropical island of […]

Entertaining Family

Matuka Kitten: “You wouldn’t believe it but Mr. Whiskers let me peek into his place yesterday!” Yellow Paw Cat: “He let you in?” Matuka Kitten: “Yeah, I turned up the cuteness quotient.” Yellow Paw Cat: “Ah… so that’s his modus operandi.” Matuka Kitten: “I even got to lick a dirty dish in the dish tub […]