Sukkot

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In our backyards, on our porches, and outside our synagogues, Jews mark the fall harvest by building sturdy—yet fragile—structures out of natural materials, symbolizing both human vulnerability and God’s protection. No harvest holiday is complete without its fertility symbols, and Sukkot—when we wave the lulav and etrog—is no exception. Welcome Jewish women from throughout the ages into your sukkah as ushpizot, honored guests. Enjoy the crisp autumn air as you decorate your sukkah, then spend time with friends and family, celebrating your blessings and committing to sharing your bounty with others.

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Person holding a lulav and etrog in a decorated sukkah.

“No sukkah should be quite the same”

People decorating a sukkah with foliage and colorful paper chains under a wooden roof.

“Torah’s ink has seeped through my fingers”

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Our universe is wise and wide

Silhouetted pine trees under a clear, star-filled night sky with a purple hue.

A presence that bursts forth from the emptiness

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We beg of you: Heed our call in the dry places.

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The heart is not meant to sit still

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In this place, any one of us can be.

Father holding child under a decorated sukkah roof, with colorful ornaments hanging and sunlight filtering through.

Kiddush: Humanist liturgy

A silver kiddush cup with a blue design beside a folded dark blue cloth on a table.

A Sukkot seder to honor chosen families

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