Jenn is home today, because it's Sukkot.

[conuly]

Four day weekend!

This is what Judaism 101 has to say about Sukkot.

I have to say, I've always thought Sukkot sounded like a fun holiday, and, as a completely and totally non-Jewish person, I still totally agree with them when they say that "It is a sad commentary on modern American Judaism that most of the assimilated Jews who complain about being deprived of the fun of having and decorating a Christmas tree have never even heard of Sukkot." (especially as Sukkot is supposed to be an important holiday, isn't it?) Even if said Jews have totally heard of Sukkot and this is all just rhetoric, it still sounds like a really fun holiday to me that should be observed early and often. Like Easter - is there a law that says I can't dye eggs in July? No? Well, then, there probably isn't any reason people can't build their Sukkahs seven times a year if they want, or put up trees in September, or throw water at each other all year long. Think about it.

Comments

[erinlin.livejournal.com]

That does sound like fun.

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

I love how there are all these specific details about how to build the sukkah. The stuff on the roof has to be sparse enough to let rain and the light of the stars in, but no father apart than 10 inches. The precision appeals to my Inner Jew, probably because Christians are so non-uniform in their rituals. Heck, I've even seen communion with white wine. What in the WORLD is up with that?

[conuly]

Jesus was so pure, even his blood wasn't the devil's color?

[leora.livejournal.com]

Apparently I know what a citron is. I didn't know I knew that, because the only times I've held one I was only told it was an etrog.

Sukkot is cool, and it's a major holiday, unlike Channukah which is a minor holiday. Although Purim is my favorite holiday of the Jewish holidays. I don't like the story of Purim, but I do like the way it is celebrated.

Still, I'd totally build a Sukkah if I had the resources.

[erinlin.livejournal.com]

That does sound like fun.

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

I love how there are all these specific details about how to build the sukkah. The stuff on the roof has to be sparse enough to let rain and the light of the stars in, but no father apart than 10 inches. The precision appeals to my Inner Jew, probably because Christians are so non-uniform in their rituals. Heck, I've even seen communion with white wine. What in the WORLD is up with that?

[conuly]

Jesus was so pure, even his blood wasn't the devil's color?

[leora.livejournal.com]

Apparently I know what a citron is. I didn't know I knew that, because the only times I've held one I was only told it was an etrog.

Sukkot is cool, and it's a major holiday, unlike Channukah which is a minor holiday. Although Purim is my favorite holiday of the Jewish holidays. I don't like the story of Purim, but I do like the way it is celebrated.

Still, I'd totally build a Sukkah if I had the resources.