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Sukkot starts before sunset on Sept. 20 & leads into Shemini Atzeret one week later. [View Online Version]( [Chabad.org]( ב"ה [Sukkot]( starts before sunset on Sept. 20 and leads into Shemini Atzeret one week later. [Sukkot]( Dear Friend, Sukkot, the “Season of our Rejoicing,” is upon us. It’s a festival laden with unique mitzvahs, quality time with our community and family, all with an extra-large serving of joy. Even as the pandemic continues to alter the contours of our lives, as we sit under the foliage of the sukkah and take the Four Kinds, we recall G-d’s kindness and recognize how this entire world is under His loving care and orchestration. We prepared for you a list of 11 things to do before Sukkot. We hope you find them useful and inspirational. With wishes for a joyous and healthy Sukkot! From your friends and family @ Chabad.org 11 things to do before Sukkot 1 Brush Up on Sukkot Need a refresher course on this holiday, its meaning, and observances? We’ve got you covered! » [13 Facts About Sukkot You Should Know]( » [12 Sukkot Customs You Should Know]( » [What Is Sukkot?]( 2 Get the Four Kinds Every day of Sukkot (besides Shabbat), we take the Four Kinds (a palm frond, two willows, three myrtles, and an etrog fruit) for a brief blessing. » [The Four Kinds: What and How?]( » [How to Select the Best Four Kinds Set]( 3 Build a Sukkah For the duration of Sukkot, we enjoy our meals and otherwise “dwell” in the sukkah, a shelter with a roof of unprocessed plant material. Build your own sukkah or make arrangements to use a friend’s. » [How to Build a Sukkah]( » [What to Expect at a Sukkah]( 4 Get the Times Straight Like Shabbat, holiday nighttime meals are enjoyed in the glow of our candles. Get ready to light candles outdoors (weather permitting). Print up candle lighting times, as well as when the holiday begins and ends in your area. » [Candle Lighting Times for Your City]( » [Print the Candle Blessings]( 5 Cook Up Sukkot Specialities With at least 14 meals in the Sukkah (16 in the diaspora), there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy holiday favorites as well as try out some new ones. » [Browse Dozens of Sukkot Recipes We’ve Curated for You]( 6 Read Sukkot Essays Sukkot is rich with meaning, symbolism, and inspiration. Unpack and internalize what our great teachers, from the Talmdic sages to the Chassidic masters, have to say about it. » [Browse Hundreds of Sukkot Essays and Teachings]( 7 Print the DIY Booklet In ancient times, Sukkot was celebrated with all-night dancing, singing and celebrating in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. We’ve published a DIY guide for your at-home Sukkot celebration. » [Print: The Ultimate Sukkot Celebration]( 8 Get the Prayers Sorted Out On Sukkot we say Hallel every day. Except for Shabbat, we do so holding the Four Kinds, then adding a special service called Hoshanot. Need help navigating the prayer services? » [Print: Order of Prayers for Sukkot in Isolation]( 9 Experience Sukkot With the Rebbe The Rebbe explored many Sukkot themes deeply, at times speaking publicly every night of the holiday. » [Watch a Sukkot Video of the Rebbe]( 10 Take a Quiz Found everything you need, and feel ready for a joy-filled Sukkot? Take our quiz to see how well you know this special holiday. » [Take the Sukkot Quiz]( » [Take the Lulav and Etrog Quiz]( 11 Gear Up for Simchat Torah Our Sukkot celebration comes to a crescendo in the uber-happy holiday of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, when we dance with the Torahs. It’s never too early to get in the mood!. » [What Is Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah?]( » [15 Simchat Torah Facts]( For all your Sukkot needs, visit: [Chabad.org/Sukkot]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Chabad.org]( This email was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( all rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( [Chabad.org]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Contact Us]( · [Donate](