Sukkot
is the fall harvest festival of the Jewish calendar, celebrated five days after Yom Kippur. It is a joyous holiday with a number of ritual symbols, including the temporary "hut" known as a sukkah. A core value is that of welcoming guests - those who have built a sukkah invite friends and family to join them for holiday meals. |
A great overview video!
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How many days?
As all other Jewish holidays, Sukkot starts at sundown. Israelis, Reform and Reconstructionist Jews observe seven days of Sukkot. Orthodox and Conservative Jews living outside of Israel observe the holidays for eight days. The beginning day(s) of the holiday are observed with the same work-restrictions as Shabbat (the first day for Israelis and liberal Jews outside of Israel, and the first two days for Orthodox and Conservative Jews living outside of Israel).
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Sukkot
wide-angle lens Click below to learn more about the holiday from a wide-angle lens.
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Sukkot
close-up lens Click below to learn more about the holiday with a close-up lens - symbols and rituals.
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