Fall Traditions from Around the World
| November 24, 2017
12. Sukkot – Israel
Sukkot is a Jewish holiday celebrated in Israel and by Jews all around the world. The holiday celebrates a successful harvest, and serves as a reminder of the Exodus from Egypt and the dependence that Jews should have on the will of God.
While for observant Jews this is a solemn, reflective holiday, for secular Jews, it’s a time to gather with family and dine al fresco in outdoor huts called sukkahs. Families eat and even sleep in their sukkah, and every day a blessing is recited over the lulav (a palm branch) and etrog (a citrus fruit) as symbols of the harvest.
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