23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
On the Streets

In the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on the eve of Sukkot, a Hasidic man carries a palm frond to use as roofing for his sukkah, preparing his hut for the upcoming holiday.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Camera: NIKON D5600
Copyright: © Samson Eichenholz