Succoth (Noun)
Meaning
A major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During Succoth, Jews gather with family and friends to eat meals and socialize in the sukkah, a symbolic dwelling place reminiscent of the ancient Israelites' desert sojourn.
- Succoth, a joyous festival celebrated over eight days in September or October, emphasizes the protection and shelter that God provided to the Israelites in the wilderness.
- Many families attend special services and celebrations during Succoth, a major holiday on the Jewish calendar.
- Throughout the holiday of Succoth, participants engage in acts of charity, visiting the sick, feeding the hungry, and caring for those in need.
- Traditionally, families decorate the sukkah during Succoth with a lulav and an etrog, and invite friends to share meals together beneath the roof's delicate, translucent branches.