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About Sukkot

Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Festival of Booths, is a major Jewish holiday that begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, five days after Yom Kippur. The festival lasts seven days in Israel and eight days in many Jewish communities outside Israel. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt, when they lived in temporary shelters, while also serving as a traditional harvest festival expressing gratitude for the year's agricultural abundance. Because Sukkot follows the Hebrew lunisolar calendar, its date changes each year on the Gregorian calendar. It always begins on the 15th of Tishrei, but this can fall anywhere from late September to late October. The Hebrew calendar keeps the festival aligned with the autumn harvest season by periodically adding an extra month, so although the Gregorian date varies annually, the holiday remains in the same season. One of the defining traditions of Sukkot is building and spending time in a sukkah, a temporary outdoor structure with a roof made from natural materials that allows the sky to be visible. Many families eat meals in the sukkah, and some even sleep there. Another important custom is waving the Four Species—an etrog (citron), lulav (palm branch), hadassim (myrtle branches), and aravot (willow branches)—during prayers. Synagogue services, festive meals, hospitality, and community gatherings are also central to the celebration. A common misconception is that Sukkot is only about living in temporary shelters. While the sukkah is its most visible symbol, the holiday also celebrates gratitude, harvest, hospitality, and trust in God. For many Jewish communities, Sukkot is both a joyful religious festival and an opportunity to strengthen family and community traditions.

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