Our Friendly Neighborhood Sukkah
- Oct 2, 2015
- 1 min read
From Sep 27 through Oct 4, visitors to Clark Park may notice a green tent-like structure in the southwest corner of the park. The Jewish festival of Sukkot (“booths” in Hebrew) is a harvest festival and takes place for 7 or 8 days (length varies by Jewish sect) each fall, 2 weeks after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. During Sukkot, it is traditional to build a sukkah, a temporary structure that symbolizes the huts lived in by the Jewish people as they wandered in the desert for 40 years after their liberation from Egypt. Kol Tzedek Synagogue, which meets at the Calvary Center at 48th and Baltimore, is happy to have their sukkah in Clark Park for the 2nd consecutive year.
You did a wonderful job highlighting the meaning behind the sukkah while also showcasing how it brings neighbors together in a warm and welcoming way. The message felt both heartfelt and inclusive.The clarity in your explanation made it easy to connect with the tradition, even for those unfamiliar with it. I recently read a related piece on a review blog tied to https://thesagelawgroup.ca/ that discussed the importance of shared community spaces, and your post resonated strongly with that theme. Thank you for such an insightful contribution.