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Sukkah

Building Sukkot for Ourselves and Others

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Raechel Banks
Somehow, it always seems to rain on Sukkot. The week before the holiday usually falls during the first nice days of fall— this year my housemate packed away her summer clothes this past weekend, and I wore jeans instead of shorts for the first time in too long.
Sukkah blessings

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:

Sukkot

Hebrew Spelling
סֻכּוֹת
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Sukkoth, Sukkos

Seven-day fall agricultural festival associated with temporary booths or huts.

Sukkot Customs and Rituals

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Fragility and Strength: A Litany of Hope for Sukkot

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Rabbi Phyllis Sommer

The sukkah is a symbol of fragility. We build the temporary structure each year and know that it is only meant to last for the week-long holiday. It sways in the breeze. The raindrops land inside. The animals nibble at our decor. We know it could come crashing down on us.

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