The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines celebrated Sukkot with diplomats, government officials, members of the diplomatic community, and friends of Israel gathered under a traditional sukkah in Bonifacio Global City. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh opened the program by highlighting hospitality as one of the central values of Sukkot, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the period when the Israelis lived in temporary shelters during their journey through the desert.Ambassador Kursh noted that the sukkah carries a familiar image for Filipinos, resembling the traditional Filipino bahay kubo, a simple home associated with openness, community, and welcoming others. The...
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