The word sukkah (pl: sukkot) literally means a “shaded booth.” In a rather cryptic verse, the Torah tells us to dwell in a sukkah for seven days so that coming “generations shall know that I caused the children of Israel to dwell in sukkot when I took them out of the land of Egypt.” Oddly enough, nowhere in the entire narrative ofContinue Reading
Celebrate Sukkot with Chabad Center For Jewish Life of Buffalo in the Sukkah! Fulfill the Biblical commandment to have a bite in the Sukkah and make the special blessing, and enjoy an entree dinner. Partake of the joyous atmosphere of Sukkot and the warm company of the community. First Night:Continue Reading
1. Sukkot Starts on a Full Moon The Jewish Holiday of Sukkot begins at nightfall before the 15th of the Jewish (lunar) month of Tishrei, when the moon is at its zenith. It continues for another seven days before leading directly into the holiday of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. 2. Sukkot Is the Holiday of Shelters The holiday ofContinue Reading
