Huts and plant ‘tridents?’ Yes, this is how you celebrate Sukkot
After the high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur end, Jewish families around the world prepare for three more holidays: Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah.
In Israel and among some Jews, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret are combined into one holiday on the day after Sukkot ends. Among more traditional Jews outside of Israel, the holidays are observed separately from one another on two consecutive days. Shemini Atzeret means the “Eighth Day of Assembly,” while Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing in Torah.”
The most popular tradition of Sukkot is building, decorating, and spending time (even sleeping!) inside a hut called a sukkah.
Learn the basics of Sukkot, including festival huts, lulavs, etrogs (“weird lemon things”), foods, prayers and the spiritual meaning of this unique ritual.
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