Sukkot
The Laws of Sukkah Construction
The sukkah must be large enough to contain a person's head, body, and table. The walls of the sukkah may be made of any material, but must be sturdy enough to withstand an ordinary wind. What goes on top?
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Sukkot 101
Brush up on the basics of this holiday in a hut.
In the Community
A major focus of public worship on Sukkot is the waving of the “four species.”
At Home
The theological and agricultural dimensions of the holiday converge in the symbolism of the sukkah.
Sukkot for Families
Creative tips for the happiest time of the year.
Lulav and Etrog
How to assemble and shake a lulav.
Food
Stuffed Pumpkin
A piping hot fall treat for Sukkot.
Stuffed Prunes
A delicious appetizer for your Sukkot meal.
Cranberry Coffee Braid
A wonderful fall dessert.
Sweet ‘n Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
A great soup to sip in the Sukkah.
Plum Cake
A German Jewish tradition.
Traditions & Rituals
The Sukkah
A temporary dwelling.
Building a Sukkah
Instructions for the do-it-yourselfer.
Lulav and Etrog: Symbolism
There are many ways to explain what the four species represent.
The Ritual of Beating the Willow
How did this tradition develop?
Lulav and Etrog: Buying and Caring
What to look for, how to care for it and uses after Sukkot.
History
History
Sukkot is a seasonal agricultural holiday and one of the three pilgrimage festivals.
Biblical Sukkot
Observances are associated with the land.
Water-Drawing Festival
A Sukkot ritual from ancient times.
Rabbinic and Medieval Sukkot
Celebrating the land while in the Diaspora.
Sukkot in Modern Times
Some old customs have been revitalized.