On Sukkot, we are taught that there is only complete joy when everyone - including and especially the marginalized in our communities - is celebrating joyfully as well. Though all holidays share this ethos to an extent, Sukkot can draw our attention specifically to those who are housing insecure and regularly uprooted from their own temporary dwellings.
What's the value of being welcoming when we can't host people physically, and how do we decide whose presence we yearn for in these celebratory moments?
This sheet encourages reflection on self-care through the emotional journey of the High Holidays, highlighting how Sukkot emphasizes joy, body awareness, and spiritual renewal, culminating in holistic well-being.
A conversation starter for the holiday of Sukkot. Why do we live in sukkot during the holiday? What do we learn from living minimally and being exposed to the elements?
In this family discussion guide, reasons for reading the Torah each year will be looked at on three different levels, to provide conversation starters for children of all ages.
In this lesson students investigate the meaning and symbolism of the Arba Minim. The lesson includes class discussion questions and ideas for individual, creative activities.
The lesson was written for students in grades 6-8 but can be adapted for other levels.