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Because God's Torah commands it (Leviticus ch.23).
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Do you have to stay at a hotel to celebrate Sukkot The Philadelphia Church of God does this?
No, there is no requirement to stay in a hotel during Sukkot. In fact, the requirement of Sukkot is that you build a temporary shelter to sleep in.
What harvest festival do Jewish families celebrate?
All three of the major Jewish festivals are related to harvest (especially Sukkot). Passover is a thanksgiving to God for the Exodus and the annual barley-harvest, Shavuot is a thanksgiving to God for the Giving of the Torah and the annual wheat-harvest, and Sukkot is a thanksgiving to God for the yearly ingathering of grain.See also the Related Link.The Jewish festivals
How is the Jewish festival Sukkot linked with the environment?
sukkot is the holiday of harvest.
How is sukkot and simchat Torah are related?
Simchat Torah is right after Sukkot.
What is a time to celebrate?
Anytime you can celebrate the fact that you still are.
What day of the year is sukkot celebrated?
In 2009, Sukkot will be October 3rd to the 9th
What is a sukkot prayer book called?
It's called a machzor shel sukkot.
Do pagans still celebrate Halloween in their own way?
Yes, Pagans still celebrate Halloween.
Why do you celebrate Hanukkah for 8 days if themiracle was only for 7 days?
The legend of the miracle states that the oil burned for 8 days. But the real reason that Hanukkah is 8 days is that it was actually a belated celebration of Sukkot, the harvest festival.Answer:The answer concerning Sukkot is based upon a non-traditional source. Sukkot is celebrated at the correct time or not at all.To answer the original question, many answers have been put forward by the commentaries, including:1) the extra day is to celebrate the military victory2) only one-eighth of the oil burned each day3) the first day is a celebration of the rededication itself.
Do you still celebrate some medieval festivals?
no i do not . i celebrate Christmas! :)
What is sukkot in Arabic?
Translation: Eid al-Mathal (عيد المظال) or As-Sukkot (السوكوت)
Which religion celebrates yon kippur and Hanukkah?
The religion that celebrates yon kippur and Hanukkah is known as Judaism, which is the oldest religion...they also celebrate pesach, sukkot, purim and many other Jewish festivals.
