Lamah 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. Zu? – Why This Sukkah?
“Why have we built this sukkah?” the little child asks.
“So that we can play in it forever,” his smiling daddy replies.
“Why have we built this sukkah?” the adventurous boy asks.
“So that we can explore the earth together,” his caring dad replies.
“Why have we built this sukkah?” the questioning youth asks.
“So that we can remember the hungry and homeless,” his loving father replies.
“Why have we built this sukkah?” the young man asks.
“So that we may recall our youth and our love,” his wistful old man replies.
“Why do we build this sukkah?” the new father asks.
“So our dreams may last forever,” the proud grandfather replies.
