Jewish people – What is a succah and why do you build one for Sukkot? Thanks?
Following on the heels of the High Holidays is Sukkot, a seven-day festival (8 days in the Diaspora) characterized by the outdoor Sukkah-huts that we sit in, and the “Four Species” of plants waved together each day. Sukkot is a holiday of immense joy, where we express our complete trust in G-d, and celebrate our confidence in having received a “good judgment” for the coming year. Throughout the week of Sukkot, we eat, sleep and socialize in a Sukkah, reminding us that: * The Israelites lived in huts during the 40 years of wandering in the desert. * G-d is our ultimate protection — just as He protected the Israelites in the desert with the Clouds of Glory (Exodus 13:21). The Four Species On Sukkot, we are commanded to wave the Four Species, each noted for its special beauty: * Esrog – the citron, a fragrant fruit with a thick, white rind. It is often picked from the tree while green, and then ripens to a bright yellow. * Lulav – the palm branch, which is defined in beauty by having a s
