Vocab
Etrog
Large citrus fruit similar to a lemon
Who do we honor on Sukkot?
God and our ancestors
What do we build on Sukkot?
Sukkah
What are common ways synagogues celebrate Sukkot?
Festivals, building Sukkot, reciting special prayers, communal meals
What materials could you use to build a Sukkah?
Fabric, bamboo, reeds, branches, corn stalks, wood, leaves, flowers, fruit, etc.
Lulav
What does Sukkot commemorate?
The Jew's journey from slavery in Egypt into freedom in the Promised Land
What do we shake on Sukkot?
Lulav and Etrog
What do we thank God for on Sukkot?
For helping the Jews escape Egypt, travel through the land, and safely make it to freedom in the Promised Land
Fill in the blank:
Celebrating Sukkot is a ______.
Mitzvah
Leafy trees
What are "Sukkot"?
Shelters made of temporary booths we build; where we eat and worship during the holiday of Sukkot
Do we work in the Sukkah?
No
What prayer that means "please save us" do we recite on Sukkot?
Hoshana
In how many directions do we shake the Lulav and Etrog?
6
Aravot
Willows
Why do we acknowledge agriculture on Sukkot?
How many days do we eat in the Sukkah?
What do we hold, in addition to the Lulav, when blessing the Lulav?
Etrog
What are the directions we shake the Lulav and Etrog in?
Straight ahead, right, back, left, up, and down
Pitam
Stem of the Etrog
Why do we celebrate Sukkot?
To remind us how God protected our ancestors in their journey to freedom, and to acknowledge how the land helped them survive
How many walls does the Sukkah have?
2.5
What set of prayers do we recite on Sukkot?
Hallel
What is the date of Sukkot this year?
October 16