28110/11b sukkot tabernacles 15>22 tishri sept/oct

Q&A|LOOFHUTTENFEEST
ORIGINALLY THIS WAS THE THIRD
OF THE harvest festivals like Pesach & Shavuot
(Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Sep/Oct) WHEN THE FRUIT OFFERINGS
WERE BROUGHT TO THE TEMPLE: it now is the only ones which is still observed
primarily as a harvest festival! Ceremonial observances ~ the congregants bring their fruit
to the Synagogue where a SUKKAH or Booth/Hut is erected. The ceiling of this booth is made of interlocking twigs
& greenery open to the sky, & from it
hang various types
of fruit!

The congregation
adjourn into this booth for KIDDUSH
after the Services during this Festival! This booth, while reminding us of our need to thank 'g d'
for all the abundant gifts of Nature, also reminds us of the impermanence of Life & of our Need to place our "Trust in G d"!
Historically this booth reminds us of how the ancient Israelites dwelt in Booths as they travelled through the Desert, as well as
recalling how in later times they lived in Tents when they crowded into Yeroeshalayim to observe this Festival! Usually, in the Synagogue Service a LULAV {consisting of palm, myrtle & willow leaves} is held together with an ETROG (citron) & shaken
in all the directions of the compass! Since these are the most common types of fruit & plants in Israel
they were taken to symbolize Nature, & the waving indicated
that G d cares for all people all over the world!

The Festival lasts for 8 days
(Orthodox 9 days) with the first & the last days being observed
as full Festival days (i.e. candles & Kiddush in the home; abstaining from any unnecessary work;
Services in the Synagogue)! Orthodox Jews call their 9th day SIMCHAT TORAH (the Rejoicing of the Law)
because on that day they finish reading from the Scroll the last portin of the Book Deuteronomy & begin
thus once more with the first portion of the Book of Genesis! It is, therefore an occasion for general rejoicing which is reflected
in many ways & the Modern Significance is that it teaches us to thank G d for all these gifts of nature, as well
as to consider what help we can give to those people
in the world who are undernourished
& hungry by sharing what
we have with others.
Thus Travelling All
Was Provided
For!
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