Sukkot is associated with hospitality. We welcome guests into our sukkah; we appreciate the beauty of our friends’ sukkot and the meals they serve us there. We also invite ushpizin—imaginary honored guests, traditionally in the form of iconic male biblical characters. We suggest expanding your guest list to include women, portrayals of Jewish heroes, or people who have taught you lessons about hospitality.
Bringing mindfulness to the act of welcoming guests through a chant and series of ritual intentions
Welcoming historical and mythical ancestors
“I struggle this year to choose who to invite”
“We don’t invite guests into the sukkah to be polite”
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