Is the feast of booths still practiced today?

Answer 1

Yes. Many observant Jews build a succah (booth) for the week, eating meals and even sleeping in it, although in colder northern climates, this can be a challenge. Most synagogues construct a succah for congregational use, sometimes hosting a succah party or using the succah for kiddush (the blessing over wine and bread, frequently expanded into a meal) after sabbath and festival services. One element of the festival is waving a lulav and etrog -- a palm frond bundled with willow and myrtle branches, along with a thick-skinned relative of the lemon. There are on-line stores that sell succah kits, palm fronds, willow branches and etrogs.