Sukkot is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month, Tishrei. During the existence of the Jerusalem Temple, it was one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which the Israelites were commanded to perform a pilgrimage to the Temple. The holiday lasts seven days in the Land of Israel and eight in the diaspora.
About Sukkot in brief
Sukkot is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month, Tishrei. During the existence of the Jerusalem Temple, it was one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which the Israelites were commanded to perform a pilgrimage to the Temple. The holiday lasts seven days in the Land of Israel and eight in the diaspora. Sukkot shares similarities with older canaanite new-yearharvest festivals, which included a seven-day celebration with sacrifices reminiscent of those in Num. 29: 13-38 and processions with branches. Throughout the holiday, meals are eaten inside the sukkah and many people sleep there as well. Every day, a blessing is recited over the Lulav and the Etrogah is served in the Jerusalem Talmud. Keeping the Sukkah is detailed in the Hebrew Bible ; the Mishnah and the Tosea ; and the Talmud ; and in some translations the Festival of Shelters, and known also as the Feast of Ingathering. It is also known as the “Feast of the Tabernacles” or the “Festival of the Shelters” or “The Festival of the Booths” and is a celebration of the use of booths by the Israelite people during the exodus from Egypt in the Book of Exodus.
The names used in the Torah are Chag HaAsif, translated to ‘Harvest Festival’ and ‘F Festival of Booths’, which corresponds to the double significance of SukkosSuccos. The first day is a Shabbat-like holiday when work is forbidden. This is followed by intermediate days called Chol Hamoed, when certain work is permitted. Shemini Atzeret coincides with the eighth day of SuKKot outside the land of Israel. The seventh day is called Hoshana Rabbah and has a special observance of its own. In many parts of Israel, many businesses are closed during this week of sukkot. In the Bible, there is no requirement for males to awaken on Friday-night, although there is in the case of drought there is waived in the sukkah Males are not required to awaken, although in some cases this is waived.
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