By: Emma Goldblatt
Date: Begins sunset of Friday, Sept. 29th, 2023 and ends nightfall of Friday October 6th, 2023
Significance: Sukkot (Feast of Booths or Tabernacles) is an agricultural festival. Sukkot are hut-like structures that the Jews lived in during the 40 years of travel through the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt. Sukkot is celebrated by building a sukkah. Traditionally, people will eat in the sukkah for eight days. They are decorated with plants and foliage. The rabbis dictated that arbah minim (four species) should be held together and waved during the holiday. These are based on four plants mentioned in the Bible, and the rabbinic version includes the following: etrog (fruit of the citron tree), lulav (palm frond), hadas (leaves from the myrtle tree), and aravah (leaves from the willow tree).
Connection to Animal Advocacy:
One of the primary virtues of Sukkot is the pursuit of peace. In a world often marked by conflict and discord, Sukkot calls upon us to reflect on the importance of peace and our role in fostering it. By dwelling in the sukkah, we are reminded of the transient nature of material possessions and the significance of reconciliation, and peace-making.
The many hours we enjoy outside while observing Sukkot, is a great time to acknowledge that our land is precious and it was entrusted to us to care for. Sukkot also provides an opportunity to reconnect with nature. The sukkah, open to the elements, allows us to experience the world in its raw and unfiltered form. This immersion in nature encourages us to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and reminds us of our responsibility to protect it. We encourage you to enjoy your sukkot celebration with vegan meals in order to minimize harm to animals and the environment.
Holiday tips: A vegan diet goes hand in hand with the themes of Sukkot by promoting non-violence towards animals and reducing our environmental impact. Here are some delicious vegan dishes to consider for your sukkah
- Jewish Neapolitan Style Stuffed Peppers
- Root Vegetable Salad
- Fall Harvest Soup from the Jewish Vegan
- Apple Cinnamon Sugar Challah from the Jewish Vegan
- Fruit Salad
Sukkot is a time to celebrate peace, embrace nature, and reflect on our place in the world. By incorporating veganism into your Sukkot observance, you can align your values with the themes of the holiday, promoting non-violence, environmental responsibility, and compassion for all living beings. Together, let’s build a more peaceful world, one sukkah and one vegan meal at a time. Chag Sameach!
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