Sukkot סֻכּוֹת
The Feast of Tabernacles: seven days of joy living in a sukkah, a hut that recalls the journey through the desert.
Greeting: Chag Sameach! ("Happy holiday") · Moadim l'Simcha
The story
How it is observed
Blessings and prayers
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Yom Tov.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the holiday candle.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higiyanu lazman hazeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us and brought us to this season.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לֵישֵׁב בַּסֻּכָּה
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu leishev basukkah.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to dwell in the sukkah.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת לוּלָב
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu al n'tilat lulav.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to take the lulav.
Reading and psalm
The Hallel psalms (113–118) are sung every day, and the Book of Ecclesiastes is read on the Shabbat of Sukkot. The seventh day, Hoshana Rabbah, has special processions with the willow branches.
Customs and foods
Celebrate as a family
A meaningful gift
A Hamsa or a Star of David makes a lovely gift when visiting a friend's sukkah.
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