Have you ever thought of Sukkot as a holiday that celebrates the sustainable Jew?
In ancient Israel, Sukkot had a major agricultural focus. The celebration was a thanksgiving for the fruit harvest and the blessings of nature in the year that had passed.
Some members of the Winegust family sit atop the Cottonwood Pass, west of Buena Vista, Colorado. From left, are Zev, Marc, Yardena, Adira and Tamara Winegust. [Fred Winegust photo]
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