Sukkot is the celebration of the harvest. There is a Jewish custom of sharing the bounty of one’s crops with the poor called 'pe’ah' (the corners of the field).
Recipes
The Etrog: Special Lemon of the Sukkah
Have you ever felt an uncontrollable urge to cut the etrog in half? Many of us wonder why we bring this strange fruit into our sukkah. Is it not just an overpriced lemon? How is it a part of the Jewish tradition? Most importantly, can we eat it?
Recipes
Breaking Bread in the Sukkah
What is the most important dish to serve in the Sukkah? Bread is the only food that the Talmud specifically instructs one to eat in the sukkah.
Activities
Make a Garland
A sukkah looks so elegant with a garland of branches, leaves, fruit slices, and flowers strung across its ceiling and cascading down the sides of its entrance.
Recipes
Beautify Your Sukkah
Sukkot is further enhanced by beautifying the sukkah. Some of the loveliest sukkah decorations come from nature!
Activities
Build Your Own Foraged Sukkah
For me, Sukkot always include a visit to a park or the woods.