Why is Sukkot celebrated in autumn?

The sukkah commemorates the Clouds of Glory that protected our ancestors in the Sinai Desert, clouds that accompanied them starting when they left Egypt on Passover, during the springtime. Nevertheless, the Torah specifically commands us to sit in the sukkah during the “seventh month,” at the onset of fall. read more

Sukkot is a harvest festival, so it makes sense to celebrate it in the fall, harvest time. This may seem unusual, but even though I grew up Roman Catholic, Sukkot was one of my favorite holidays as a child. Our next door neighbors were Jewish and did not have much family in the area. read more

Only with the approach of autumn, and with an eye towards the winter, did the Jewish people erect their sukkahs. According to the teachings of Chassidut, the holiday of Sukkot is directly connected to Yom Kippur, which precedes it by five days. read more

Noam's Sukkot video - great explanation of family building sukkah in Israel what Sukkot celebrates Celebrate Sukkot with Shalom Sesame: Learning About the Sukkah and Enjoying the Beauty of Nature Noam's Etrog Farm: a short documentary about a boy in Israel who visits an etrog farm and helps his family build their sukkah to prepare for the holiday. read more