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What is a Sukkah?
- September 13, 2012
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In the 7 days of the feast of Tabernacles, Israel the Jewish Nation was also commanded by Hasham (God) to dwell in Booths, also called “sukkah” in Hebrew as it is written in Leviticus 23:40-43, For the celebration of Sukkot.
In these seven days, from the 15th of Tishrei to the 22nd of Tishrei, Israel was commanded by God to come out of their comfort zone,
from their expensive buildings and their successful achievements, and dwell in a Sukkah, which is constructed out of palm tree branches, willow wooden boards and bough of leafy trees.
The holy act of dwelling in a Sukkah is a regular event which is carried out by Israel every year in the season of Autumn. Falling in the seventh hebrew month called “Tishrei”.
Sukkot is called the feast of Tabernacles in English.
The Feast of Tabernacles falls on the 2nd of October 2009 in the evening when the sun goes down and ends on the 10th of October 2009 when the sun goes down.
This month falls in September or October
Article written by Ap Ngabo for conscious lifestyle