Visit Israel during the holiday of Sukkot!
If you plan your trip to Israel in the early autumn, you could be given a very special treat: the holiday of Sukkot!
Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt), is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei (begins between late September to late October, based on the Jewish Lunar calendar). It is an annual reminder of the forty years during which the Israelites lived in the Sinai desert living in temporary shelters, which is called a sukkah or sometimes a “booth.” Sukkot is sometimes referred to as the Festival of Booths. As it turns out, this is also the time of year when certain agricultural crops are harvested, so the seven-day festival (eight days for Jews who live outside of Israel) is also known as [Read more…] about Sukkot in Israel with Israel Celebration Tours