The Leichtag Foundation just released this new video documenting the volunteer sukkah build day. Great editing and time-lapse from the folks at Leichtag! Time-lapse for Mitsui Design's sukkah, Tension Release, and interview with designer Yoshi Silverstein, begins at about 4:17. "Sukkot is a fully realized, three-dimensional Jewish experience," says Silverstein. "We not only re-tell the stories of our ancestors . . . we relive their experiences, and make them meaningful for us

Mitsui Design's recently built sukkah, Tension Release, was featured in an article from the San Diego Union Tribune. The article also features multiple photos of the sukkah, both during and after the volunteer build. Huts celebrate little-known Jewish festival Leichtag Foundation held a design contest for 'sukkah,' temporary structures used to celebrate Sukkot “Tension Release” is the name of the spiral-shaped hut built by Yoshi Silverstein of Washington, D.C. Raised in Spok

Mitsui Design's sukkah, Tension Release, a finalist in the Leichtag Foundation's Sukkot at the Ranch design competition, was featured in an article in the Encinitas Advocate. Shmita served as this year’s theme for the sukkah design competition. Yoshi Silverstein, another designer, said “shmita” translates to “release,” an idea he incorporated into his sukkah. “My sukkah is called ‘Tension and Release,’” Silverstein said. “You can’t have release without tension. So for six yea

Mitsui Design's recently built sukkah, Tension Release, was featured this morning on San Diego 6 morning news. Check out the video, featuring a yoga class in the sukkah, and interviews with Mitsui Design founder Yoshi Silverstein; Rabbi Andy Kastner, Jewish Food Justice Fellowship Director; and Jessica Vences, jury member and last year's competition winner. #sukkah #sukkot #news #recentpress #competition #design #torahofplace