How will you nourish your community? The Tree of Life is a powerful symbol, representing all that sustains us. As we start this year, every person should share in our abundance — every person should have enough to live a life of dignity. We invite you to incorporate this activity in your sukkahLit. hut or booth A temporary hut constructed outdoors for use during Sukkot, the autumn harvest festival. Many Jews observe the mitzvah of living in the Sukkah for the week of Sukkot, including taking their meals and sleeping in the Sukkah.. Please print the materials and answer the prompts to fill your tree with abundance. (Click to download.)
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Sharing stories of people struggling with food insecurity is a powerful way to help your community better understand the realities of who is hungry in America today and why. Honor the tradition of welcoming ushpizinLit. Guests (Aramaic) Biblical "guests" invited into the sukkah on each of the seven nights of the holiday. While the traditional ushpizin were all male, a new custom has been created, inviting female guests (ushpizot) as well. The seven ushpizin are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, and David. The seven female ushpizot are Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Abigail, and Esther. (guests) into your sukkah by printing stories of real people facing hunger. Print and display these posters in your congregational or personal sukkah to spark conversations. (Click to download.)
