What do you do during the Feast of Tabernacles?

This ritual involves reciting a blessing and bringing together plants from the so-called 4 species: a palm branch (lulav), two willows (aravot), three myrtles (hadassim), and one citron (etrog). Each species represents a different type of person.

What does the Feast of Tabernacles remind us of?

Fall in America is known for festivals, football, and family events such as Thanksgiving. It was Israel’s Thanksgiving. The Feast of Tabernacles was also a reminder of when God delivered Israel, through Moses, out of slavery in Egypt and their time in the wilderness or desert.

What do you do during Sukkot?

Sukkot is celebrated by, first of all, building a sukkah. Jews are required to eat in the sukkah for eight days (seven days in Israel), and some even sleep in the sukkah for the duration of the holiday. The sukkah is decorated and the first day is considered a holy day in which most forms of work are forbidden.

Can I work during Sukkot?

The first day of Sukkot is kept like the Sabbath so many Jewish people do not engage in certain work activities on this day. The rest of the days during the Sukkot period are days when work is permitted. This deed is usually performed each day during Sukkot (except for the Sabbath).

When does the Feast of Tabernacles start and end?

It is an independent festival from Tabernacles. The Festival of Shelters begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month and continues for seven days. On the first of these days come together for worship and do none of your daily work. Each day for seven days you shall present a food offering.

What foods are eaten at the Feast of Tabernacles?

Today, the requirement to dwell in the booth can be met by eating at least one meal a day in it. However, some Jews still sleep in the sukkah. Since Sukkot is a harvest celebration, typical foods include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Who was the prophet who spoke of the Feast of Tabernacles?

Some records reference the day spoken of by the prophet Joel. In the New Testament, Jesus attended the Feast of Tabernacles and spoke these amazing words on the last and greatest day of the Feast: “If anyone is thirsty]

Where did Paul keep the Feast of Tabernacles?

The Apostle Paul kept this holy period as well. When in Ephesus, he made every effort to quickly leave the city and travel, by boat, to Jerusalem in order to keep Tabernacles (Acts 18:19 – 21). The Feast of Tabernacles will, most certainly, be kept in the future.