SUKKOT

Sukkot means "a booth or hut built against or near a house or Synagogue."

This Jewish holiday is celebrated on the 15th day of the month. It takes place right after Yom Kippur. It is celebrated for 9 days for the Orthodox and conservative Jews outside of Isreal, and 8 days for the reform Jews.

When celebrating Sukkot, there are certain rituals and songs that are played. "Hallel" is a specific selection of the book of Psalms that is sung or recited at the festival.

Like music, there are certain objects required to celebrate Sukkot correctly. You need a sukkah, a sukkah symbolizes frail huts. You also need a lulav and etrog, they are a combination of date palm, willow, and myrtle branches. Finally you will require a Torah.

On Sukkot, Jews eat everything from roasted squash and sweet-potato kugel to salads dotted with jewel-toned pomegranate seeds and earthy apple strudel. Stuffed foods, like cabbage filled with sweet-and-sour ground beef, or rice stuffed into hollowed-out pumpkins, peppers, or zucchini, are also popular Sukkot dishes. They’re a delicious symbol of abundance.

During Sukkot there is a lot of singing dancing and eating. People also study the Torah and other books, children play games while their parents pray. Children also entertain themselves by making crafts and artwork.

SITES THAT WE USED;

• "Main Homepage." Reform Judaism. Accessed November 24, 2014. http://www.reformjudaism.org/
• "A Primer for Sukkot." Culinate Main. Accessed November 24, 2014. http://www.culinate.com/
• Accessed November 24, 2014. http://www.behrman.com/.

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