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Sukkot

Sukkot. By: Jason Nugent, Colin Hermes, David Williamson, and Yianni Tsiamis. What is Sukkot?. The Jewish Harvest festival,Festival of Tabernacles, or Festivals of Booths.

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Sukkot

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  1. Sukkot By: Jason Nugent, Colin Hermes, David Williamson, and Yianni Tsiamis

  2. What is Sukkot? The Jewish Harvest festival,Festival of Tabernacles, or Festivals of Booths. -The people build temporary wooden booths big enough to have a table and a family to eat their meals in usually for seven to eight days. Celebrated 15th day of the month of Tishrei. DW DW

  3. Why Is Sukkot Celebrated? The Jewish Festival of Sukkot, also known as the “Festival of Booths”, is celebrated as a reminder of the Israelites’ 40 years spent in booths in the desert YT

  4. When is Sukkot Celebrated? Sukkot is Celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei -Tishrei varies on the calendar from late September to late October YT

  5. Ceremony of Sukkot -Celebrated over the course of seven days -First Day is the largest celebration --Big meals, Rituals, etc. -Final Day is called Hoshana Rabbahh --Special observances of specific services throughout the day ---Psalm 118:25 read specifically YT

  6. The Booths Originated from the Israelites spending 40 years in the booths. Sukkah- roof made out of S’chach and the inside is made out of extracts of the torah, real or imitation fruit and shiny material. DW

  7. Symbols • Lulav-A green, frond of a date palm tree. • Etrog-A citrus fruit from a Citron Tree. • Hadass-Twigs and leaves from a myrtle tree. • Aravah-Twigs and leaves from a willow tree. DW

  8. Sukkot in the Scriptures The Torah commands three things regarding the Festival of Sukkot -To gather the “four species” (Lev. 23:40) -To rejoice in the Lord (Deut. 16:13-14; 23:40) -To live in a Sukkat (Lev. 23:42) DW

  9. Prayers in Sukkot Hoshanot -A reminder of the “willow ceremony” at the Temple of Jerusalem Ushpizin -Represents the Fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph, and David YT

  10. Dates Of Upcoming Sukkot Festivals -10/8/2014 through 10/15/2014 -9/27/2015 through 10/4/2015 -10/16/2016 through 10/25/2016 JN

  11. Sukkot in Christianity - There are multiple Christian denominations that recognize Sukkot - These denominations celebrate it because Jesus was known to also celebrate it JN

  12. Shemini Atzeret - This is a seperate holiday that immediately follows Sukkot - It is celebrated during the Jewish month of Tishrei on the 22nd day JN

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