during a recent visit to the Kibbutz . He and other residents were making short trips there to pick fruit so it did not die on the vine . Sukkot ’ s agricultural themes of harvesting the last of the fruits of the growing season offer us a challenge . Will the harvested fruits of Anani be the last ? Will we stand with our Israeli brothers and sisters so we can offer them the strength needed to persevere and rebuild their lives and homes . Let the communal bonding so central to Sukkot lead to a renewed strong bond between us and our people in Israel and the People Israel .
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