sukkot 1
The roof of the sukkah is solid t/f
how do you say happy holiday?
chag sameach
What color is an etrog
Yellow, maybe green if it isn't ripe
true or false: never eat in the sukkah
false. You should eat in the sukkah.
what must the roof of the sukkah be made out of
Unprocessed plants that were harvested from the ground
Sukkot one of the three pilgrimage festivals t/f
True!
what is a central theme of Sukkot
Unity, Joy
All the days of Sukkot are celebrated the same way. T/F?
False. The firs two days (yom tov) is celebrated similarly to shabbat, the middle days (Chol Hamoed) are celebrated differently then the last two days, (Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah), are another celebration.
Pomegranate is one of the "four species" we grasp in out hands. t/f?
False.
You hold an equal number of each of the four species. (t/f).
False. You hold one Etrog (Citroen), One lulav (palm frond), three Haddasim (myrtle leaves) and two aravot (willow branches).
Why do the Jewish people build a sukkah?
To represent God's love for us, remembering when God guided us through the desert after escaping Egypt.
what does the word sukkah mean
shelter or hut
How long is the holiday of Sukkot?
The holiday of Sukkot lasts for eight days.
Does sukkot take place at the beginning or end of the Jewish year
Begininning, after the days of awe.
How many directions do we shake the Lulav and Etrog
6 (all!) directions
How many days after Yom Kippur does Sukkot Start?
5 days
Sukkot is in what jewish month
Tishrei
What day/holiday concludes Sukkot
Simchat Torah
What are the four species of the Lulav?
The “four species” of the Lulav that is shaken during Sukkot prayers are the citron fruit (in Hebrew etrog); myrtle (in Hebrew hadass); date palm (in Hebrew lulav); and willow (in Hebrew aravah). When these four species are combined they become a Lulav. If one of the species is missing, the entire Lulav cannot be used and is considered unkosher.
Why is Sukkot Celebrated in the Fall?
It takes place after the harvest when we have plentiful materials and food. Lots of Joy!