Building a Sukkah

Celebrating Sukkot in your own sukkah is a uniquely joyful experience. All you need is enthusiasm, a small patch of open sky, and a few basic materials. Our resources show you how to build a sukkah and how to fully enjoy this special tradition.

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“Every day we exist inside unfinished business.”
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“…I wish to take a redcedar frond, salal and spirea, and pacific crab apple and bring them together…”
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“No sukkah should be quite the same”

How to Build a Sukkah

A multigenerational meditation on why we build the sukkah

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No space is too small to build a sukkah!

Balcony Sukkah

Blessings to recite for building the sukkah and dwelling in it

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A one-woman project using readily available materials and strategic craft-store and end-of-December purchases

Building a Family Sukkah

Illustration for a do-it-yourself family sukkah

Outdoor Rituals For Tu Bi'Shevat

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