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Succoth (sŭk`ŏth), in the Bible. 1 City, ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan, by the Jabbok River, where Jacob paused on his return to his native land. Through it Gideon passed in pursuit of the Midianites. It is the modern Tell Deir Alla (Jordan). Psalm 60 refers to the Valley of Succoth. 2 Place, Egypt, where the Israelites made their first camp on their exodus. Sukkoth, Succoth an eight-day Jewish harvest festival beginning on Tishri 15, which commemorates the period when the Israelites lived in the wilderness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Significantly absent from the General Assembly for this significant event was the Israeli ambassador, who pleaded the ceremonial pressures of Succoth. Similarly, Eve's "apple" is an Etrog (116), from the Succoth service, and not an apple. Once again this fall, on the Jewish holy day of Succoth, thousands of fundamentalist Christians will make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem to rally with an extreme element of Israelis in promoting this endeavor. |
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