September 30, 2012 – Sukkot Begins

ThisnJewish holiday is sometimes called “Feast of the Booths.” Thenbooths in question are temporary walled structures covered with anroof made of plant materials such as leafy branches, wood slats, ornpalm leaves. A Jewish family builds a sukkah in commemorationnof the fragile and temporary structures that the ancient Israelites lived in,naccording to the Torah, during forty years of travel in the desert.nMany families follow the custom of eating their meals in theirnsukkot, and some sleep there, too.
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nNotnall sukkotnlook alike! Two years ago my son-in-law was part of a competition andnexhibition of “reimagined” sukkotnin New York City. He was hired to build the sukkahncalled Time/Timeless. Check out this photo gallery of Sukkah City. 

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nOne of my favorite picture books deals with Sukkot: Tikvah Means Hope, by Patricia Polacco.

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nChewing-gum mogul William Wrigley’s birthday 

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