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Wednesday 4 OctOber 2017

Is it a Lemon? Is it a Lime? Try … an Etrog!
Jewish Community to Celebrate Sukkot Holiday

able for doing the blessing
starting on October 5 -11,
and will be offering guid-
ance and classes for all
community members and
visitors interested in learn-
ing more about the holi-
day.
Sukkot, referred to as the
holiday of rejoicing, comes
just five days after Yom
PALM BEACH - Starting of four different species-- Kippur, the Jewish day of
Wednesday evening the most notably the etrog, a atonement.
Jewish community of Aru- citrus fruit with a sweet and The group of four plants,
ba will celebrate the an- strong smell--along with a including the etrog fruit,
nual holiday of Sukkot by palm branch, and twigs are replete with symbolic
heading outdoors in to their from the willow tree and meaning, including the fall Chabad will host holiday to join the celebrations
Sukkah huts. Joining Jews myrtle bush. harvest and gathering sea- meals and services in their contact Rabbi Ahron on
around the world, Chabad Chabad Aruba will have son, and the unity of the Sukkah. 5926713 or email Rabbi@
Aruba will be celebrating the etrog and lulav avail- Jewish people. For more information and JewishAruba.comq
Sukkot, the Jewish festival
of booths, from October 4 November 16 - 17 at the Hilton Aruba Resort:
to October 11.
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