On Sukkot Jewish families build a temporary hut (sukkah) with an open roof made of branches to let in moonlight and an open side to welcome guests. Sukkot is a time to host guests for meals in the sukkah. The open booth is a reminder of how the Children of Israel slept after they fled slavery in Egypt, a connection to the story of Passover. It also resembles temporary shelters from the sun used by farmers planting out in the fields.
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Sukkot is an eight day harvest festival that begins about five days after Yom Kippur.
Sukkot begins at sundown on Monday, October 6, 2025 and ends at nightfall on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Five days after Yom Kippur, the moon grows full. It lights up a special celebration called Sukkot (soo-COAT), a harvest festival that lasts for an entire week.
For seven days, the sukkah becomes our temporary home for eating, relaxing, and even sleeping. People shake the lulav and etrog, relax in the sukkah, and welcome guests to join them there.
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Sukkot literally means “small huts.” For seven days, the sukkah becomes our temporary home for eating, relaxing, and even sleeping. We hang fruits and vegetables in the sukkah and are grateful for the plenty in our lives. We gaze at the stars and think about our connection with our beautiful world. Sitting outside of our home (and all the stuff it holds) helps us focus on the blessing of being together with family, friends, and community.
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