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
Experience the joy of Sukkot in Buffalo at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life. This beautiful holiday invites us to step into the Sukkah, enjoy delicious holiday meals, and connect with the timeless traditions of our people. Whether you’ve celebrated many times before or this will be your first Sukkot, you’ll feelContinue 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
