Philadelphia Jews were urged today to omit grapes when they decorate their Sukkot for the fall harvest festival that commences Sept. 27. Rabbi Elias Cherry, president of the Greater Philadelphia Board of Rabbis, said the omission would be a gesture of support for California grape-pickers who have been striking for over a year for the right to organize a union. Sukkot is the most appropriate occasion for Jews to take action against the sin of “oshek,” the exploitation of the hired man. Rabbi Cherry said. The Sukkah is traditionally decorated with fruits of the season.
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