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| Stephanie, Me, Marjie, Lauren, Julia, Sarah, Melissa and Brandon. Photo Bomb by Ellie. |
For this holiday it is traditional to erect a temporary dwelling/structure in memory of the 40 years spent wandering in the desert. Sukkot literally means 'booths'. The holiday commemorates the 40 years the children of Israel spent wandering in the desert, but it is also an agricultural holiday marking harvest time.
One of the girls in the group put up a Sukkot this year and had us over for a harvest themed meal. She made a wonderful roasted red pepper and potato soup and an apple crisp served with salted caramel ice cream. The rest of us contributed salad with apples, local cheeses and nut/seed crackers, pumpkin humus, black bean and corn salsa, chips, noodle kugel, dates stuffed with cheese (amazing!) and another apple crisp! All delicious!
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| The Sukkot |
I'm really enjoying engaging in Jewish-themed activities with the girls. It's been a busy month celebrating the Jewish holidays, both with the girls and here at home. Earlier this month we had a Rosh Hashanah themed happy hour and the girls came over for apples and honey, honey cake, honey cookies, gluten-free challah, cheeses, carrots with hummus and wine. Kiernan and I also shared a Shabbat meal with one of the Jewish couples we've met, where we enjoyed food themed around the week's Torah portion.
This month has been good for my soul, and reminds me of the importance that Judaism needs to have in my life.
Blessings,
Emily
1 comment:
What a wonderful and meaningful holiday. I'm so glad that you were able to participate in this feast with your friends!
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