Sukkot

General Practices

Building a temporary outdoor booth called a sukkah, sharing meals with guests, singing, and dancing. Waving the Four Species. Kids and adults hang fruit, artwork, and lights inside the walls ot make it more cozy and welcoming. For seven days people eat all their meals, talk, and host family and freidns inside.

Description

A week-long celebration which begins with the building of Sukkah for sleep and meals; Sukkot is named for the huts Moses and the Israelites lived in as they wandered the desert before reaching the promised land.

Recommended Accommodations

Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, or activities on the first two days. If planning an event, provide food accommodation as requested (kosher restrictions apply).