Sukkot

This is the time of our joy!

Step outside, dwell in temporary shelter, and rejoice together. Sukkot reminds us that life’s fragility can also be filled with blessing.

Come and dwell in our digital Sukkah!

Sukkot in 2025 begins on Monday evening, October 6th, with two days of holiday observance (for those in the diaspora) until Wednesday night, October 8th.

After the intermediate days, Sukkot concludes (for those in the diaspora) on Monday, October 13th, leading into Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.

Quick start: Lulav and Etrog | Making Meaning

Common Questions about Sukkot:

What is Sukkot about?

Shabbat is a weekly day of rest from daily work and schedules, designed to allow individuals to be defined by who they are, not what they do.

Shabbat offers a sacred pause that alleviates the tediousness of routine, providing an opportunity for spiritual reflection and a shift in focus from the clock’s demands to nature’s rhythms.

What are the Four Species (lulav and etrog)?

The four species are

How do I shake the Lulav and Etrog?

How do I built a Sukkah?

A sukkah requires two things: two and a half walls and a roof, called skhakh.

The roof cannot be made of just any material, but “must be material that grew from the ground but which is not still attached to the ground.”