Sukkot

Living in a Sukkah and taking the lulav and etrog

A minimum of three walls, the roof must be directly under the sky and be made of natural, unprocessed materials

etrog (citron), lulav (palm frond), hadassim (myrtle twigs), and aravot (willow twigs)

<p>Hakhel is the special gathering where the king would read aloud from the Torah to the entire nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chag HaAsif (Festival of Ingathering/Harvest Festival) and Chag HaSukkot (Festival of Booths). Chag HaAsif refers to the time of harvest and expressing appreciation for the bounty. Chag HaSukkot refers to dwelling in the sukkah, a foliage-covered booth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unlike other Jewish holidays, Sukkot does not seem to commemorate a specific historic event. Its date is not associated with a particular event, but rather it is a time to celebrate the gathering of the harvest and to commemorate the protection provided by G-d when the children of Israel left Egypt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sukkot has several parts: the first two days are yom tov (holidays) with special observances including dwelling in a sukkah, taking the Four Kinds, and festive meals. The intermediate days are known as Chol Hamoed, quasi holidays during which we continue to dwell in the sukkah and take the Four Kinds. The final two days are a separate holiday called Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, with its own customs and observances.</p> Signup and view all the answers