On one day of this holiday, people typically greet each other with pitka tava and the entire book of Psalms is read. On a holiday following this one, it is a Chabad (shah-BAHD) custom to end the service with "And Jacob went on his way." The last day of this holiday has a ritual commemorating the water libation. Seven "exalted guests" representing seven shepherds of Israel, called the (*) ushpizin (ush-PEE-zin), are invited on this holiday. Samaritans commemorate this holiday by building a trelli
On one day of this holiday, people typically greet each other with pitka tava and the entire book of Psalms is read. On a holiday following this one, it is a Chabad (shah-BAHD) custom to end the service with "And Jacob went on his way." The last day of this holiday has a ritual commemorating the water libation. Seven "exalted guests" representing seven shepherds of Israel, called the (*) ushpizin (ush-PEE-zin), are invited on this holiday. Samaritans commemorate this holiday by building a trellis and going to Mount Gezerim (GEZ-uh-reem), and it is the first pilgrimage festival after Rosh Hashanah. This holiday is followed by a day on which Geshem is recited, Shemini Atzeret (sheh-MEE-nee aht-ZAIR-et). The Lulav and Etrog, two of the four species, are waved on this holiday, and the structure used on this holiday notably does not have to permit starlight. For 10 points, name this festival of booths.
On one day of this holiday, people typically greet each other with pitka tava and the entire book of Psalms is read.
Sukkot [accept Sukkos; or Feast of Booths; or Feast of Ingathering; or Feast of Tabernacles]