Innovation for Sukkot

Sukkot is a time to celebrate, but also a time to build something new. In advance of this holiday, Sefaria's engineers developed a new way for you to experience Torah. Chavruta on Sefaria is a new built-in tool that allows you to video chat with another person while viewing the text, without ever leaving Sefaria. You can use Chavruta to assign study pairs for class, convene a learning event, or prepare for the holiday by studying with your own chavruta. View the full tutorial for more details.

Wondering what to study with this new feature? Here are Sefaria's top choices for materials that will inspire your students, spark conversation, and deepen your holiday experiences.

Sukkot on Sefaria is full of sheets, lesson plans, and conversation starters covering some holiday basics — like how to shake a lulav and the symbolism of the Sukkah. You'll also find materials on Simchat Torah and the powerful impact of reading the Torah again from the beginning.
Tap into the issues of the moment by exploring some of the holiday's most relevant questions, such as how we find joy at a time of instability, self-care in the Sukkah, and what it means to welcome guests in a physically distant time.
Try something different with Torah Hacking, a collection of exciting new materials. Blending coding skills and Jewish studies, these lessons help your students take their skills to the next level, developed by engineering intern, Sarah Engel. Kick-off your experimentation with the Sukkah Sensor lesson plan, and continue experimenting throughout the year.

Finally, if you are still wrapping up your Yom Kippur planning, don't forget about our Top Tefillot for Yom Kippur group.