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MOSCOW, Russia - A huge sukka will be soon put up in Moscow to serve the needs of local Jews over the holiday of Sukkot thanks to the support of FJC CIS President Lev Leviev. The sukka taking up1500 square meters will be hosting daily festive events including Hebrew classes and lessons of Jewish traditions, lectures and reception events. Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar will be present at these festivities. The Sukka is large enough to seat 1000 people at once. The Community members will be able to perform the commandment of Arba Minim and enjoy a tasty meal...

Russia - After 70 years of Communism, building a Sukkah in public in Russia is actually like the thawing of the snow at the end of the winter. Even in the farthest reaches of Siberia it warms the Jewish heart. In the last 15 years, Judaism has come to life across Russia—and when it comes to Sukkos it is really a open miracle, since this holiday was almost completely forgotten because of the dangers and risks of attempting to put up a Sukkah or obtain a Lulav and esrog. To understand how Sukkah is celebrated today in Russia, and not...