Growing up, you might have celebrated Sukkot by going to your family, friends’, or synagogue’s sukkah, shaking the lulav and etrog, and eating outside under the stars. But if you are spending this Sukkot in Israel, there’s no reason to stay confined to your backyard—use the whole country as your sukkah! With all of the festivals going on during the chag, you’ll have no shortage of opportunities to spend time outside, exploring Israel’s cultural scene while celebrating the holiday.

 

Here are some of the bigger festivals going on during Sukkot:

 

Family Festival

September 26-28, 2010
Beit Hatfutsot - Diaspora Museum (on the Tel Aviv University campus) | 9:30 am-5pm daily
The theme of year’s festival is the family, family...