Sukkot- Basics

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Sukkot

 

MINE IS MORE PRIMITIVE

I’m not a Rabbi and have not even portrayed one on T.V but my 40 (ish) years on earth as a person of the Jewish Faith should give a basic understanding of this holiday. I’ve listed a link  ( http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday5.htm )   for those who would like a greater understanding.  Here are a few of the key points I observe.

(1) Building a Sukkot- This is a temporary shelter that I eat in while more traditional Jews will sleep in. You might consider this a Jewish version of a tent but with much weaker walls and no real roof. The Bible/Torah speaks about it in Leviticus 23-41. I believe this symbolizes that although we believe that we can create walls to protect us from all the elements it’s only by the will of G-D that we even exist. We should continually be greatful for those walls that truly protect us.

(2) Lulav & Estrog. These are four plants that we utilize in our prayer services.  I believe they symbolize that G-D has brought wonderful bounties to our tables that we should enjoy.

(3) Laborious Work- On the Sabbath and Yom Kippur G-D forbids us to do any work but on this and other holidays it it laborious work. I take a more open interpretation on this word laborious then most of my traditional brothers and sisters and therefore will not work a full day but will come in during the late afternoon to help with any work that already came up.

(4) Celebrate as a Festival-This should be a fun celebration for the families and friends who celebrate the holiday.

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