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Sukkot Blessings
It is a mitzvah to celebrate in the sukkah. While the Torah instructs us to live in the sukkah for seven days, many choose to only eat meals in the sukkah. When eating or reciting kiddush in the sukkah, recite this blessing:
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The Symbol of the Sukkah
The reading for the Festival of Sukkot comes from Parashat Emor in the book of Leviticus. The very end of the Sukkot portion contains the rationale for the festival of Sukkot, literally “booths.”
You shall live in booths seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in booths, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I the Eternal your God. (23:42-43)
Studying in Order to Perform Mitzvot - Middah Lomed al Manat La'asot
"The first virtue of wisdom is silence; the second hearing; the third memory; and the fourth action." (Moshe ben Ezra, 11th century Spanish poet and philosopher)
chol hamo-eid
Hebrew Spelling
חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד
Alternate Spelling
chol ha-moed
"Secular part of the occasion;" during Passover and Sukkot, the intermediate days of the festival.
etrog
Hebrew Spelling
אֶתְרוֹג
"Citron." Lemon-like fruit used in Sukkot rituals.
hakafah
Hebrew Spelling
הַקָּפָה
"encircle, round off, circle around, orbit;" procession of worshippers carrying Torah scrolls that circles the sanctuary; plural hakafot.
lulav
Hebrew Spelling
לוּלָב
A date palm frond with myrtle and willow sprigs attached; used in Sukkot rituals.
Sh'mini Atzeret
Hebrew Spelling
שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶ֖רֶת
Alternate Spelling
Shemini Atseret
"Eighth day of assembly;" conclusion of Sukkot.