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Sukkot's 4 Holy Species from left to right: Hadass (), Lulav (palm frond), Aravah (willow branch), Etrog carrier, Etrog (citron) outside its carrier. Sukkot, [a] also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei.
In his vision of a restored Jerusalem, the prophet Isaiah refers to Zion as "the city of our appointed feasts,". [6] Zechariah foretells a messianic era when all nations will come to Jerusalem for the feast of Sukkot. [7] [8] The Song of Ascents or pilgrim psalms (Psalms 120-134) are associated with the pilgrims' journey to Jerusalem. [9]
For example, Sukkot is described in detail in Leviticus 23:33–43. [10] Shemini Atzeret is mentioned in only verses 36 and 39. The Hebrew word shemini means eighth. This refers to the date of Shemini Atzeret relative to Sukkot; it falls on the latter’s eighth day. [note 1] It is often assumed that Shemini Atzeret is simply the eighth day of ...
"Sukkot, an ancient fall harvest festival that predates the Bible, is the Jewish Thanksgiving," explains Rabbi Dr. Jo David. "It is a time to connect with nature in meaningful ways and to reflect ...
Yom Kippur 2024 and Sukkot are almost here!Yom Kippur and Sukkot's dates are based on the Hebrew calendar and vary each year in the secular calendar. Learn about the history of Yom Kippur and ...
[2] Throughout Sukkot, the city of Jerusalem teemed with Jewish families who came on the holiday pilgrimage and joined together for feasting and Torah study. A partition separating men and women was erected for this occasion.
A California farm grows citrons, known in Hebrew as the etrog, a fruit used to celebrate Sukkot. This year's crop tested the farm's owner in ways he never imagined. A Sukkot story of drama, loss ...
Canvas-sided sukkah on a roof, topped with palm branches and bamboo s'chach Sukkah with walls made of cardboard signs in Oakland, California. A sukkah or succah (/ ˈ s ʊ k ə /; Hebrew: סוכה; plural, סוכות sukkot or sukkos or sukkoth, often translated as "booth") is a temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot.