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.
A multigenerational meditation on why we build the sukkah
Hoshanot, written in an acrostic, based upon the first official statemtent from Occupy Wall Street
A variety of candle lighting blessings, traditional and modern, for holidays
Blessings to recite for building the sukkah and dwelling in it
A one-woman project using readily available materials and strategic craft-store and end-of-December purchases
Biblical heroines are invited to the sukkah, along with the traditional honored male “guests”
Ushpizot, inviting biblical prophetesses into the sukkah, is a new ritual based in tradition. Ma’yan has designed a beautiful poster to enhance your sukkah.
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