Sukkot is coming. Let's celebrate! 🍋🌿

Sukkot starts before sunset on September 29 and leads into Shemini Atzeret one week later. [View Online Version]( [Chabad.org]( ב"ה [Sukkot]( starts before sunset on Friday, September 29, and leads into Shemini Atzeret one week later. [Sukkot]( Dear Friend, Ahh… Sukkot, the “Season of our Rejoicing,” is in the air. From the sweet fragrance of pine boughs covering our sukkah shelters to the fresh aroma of the etrog, there is nothing quite like Sukkot. And we’re ready! We’ve been cleansed and uplifted during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and are excited to celebrate Sukkot. We’re looking forward to spending time together in the sukkah, waving the Four Kinds, and dancing up a storm each night of Sukkot. To help you get ready, we’ve prepared for you a list of 10 things to do before Sukkot. We hope you find them useful and inspirational. With wishes for a joyous Sukkot! From your friends and family @ Chabad.org PS: Since Sukkot this year comes with Shabbat, be sure to light your candles early (with the Shabbat/holiday blessing) on Friday and take the lulav and etrog for the first time on Sunday. 10 things to do before Sukkot [Brush Up on Sukkot]( 1 Brush Up on Sukkot Need a refresher course on this holiday, its meaning, and observances? We’ve got you covered! » [14 Sukkah Facts Every Jew Should Know]( » [12 Sukkot Customs You Should Know]( » [What Is Sukkot? (NEW VIDEO)]( [Get the Four Kinds]( 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. » [13 Facts About the Four Kinds]( » [How to Select the Best Four Kinds Set]( [Build a Sukkah]( 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]( » [What You Need to Know About Eating in a Sukkah]( [Get the Times Straight]( 4 Get the Times Straight Like on Shabbat, holiday nighttime meals are enjoyed in the glow of our candles. Get ready to light candles in the sukkah (weather permitting). Print 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]( [Cook Up Sukkot Specialities]( 5 Cook Up Sukkot Specialities With at least 14 meals in the Sukkah (16 in the diaspora), there are plenty of occasions to enjoy holiday favorites, as well as to try out some new ones. » [Miriam’s Favorite Challah]( » [Traditional Chicken Soup]( » [Browse Dozens of Sukkot Recipes We’ve Curated for You]( [Read Sukkot Essays]( 6 Read Sukkot Essays Sukkot is rich with meaning, symbolism, and inspiration. Unpack and internalize what what it means to you, as well as how it became the holiday we know and love today. » [What Can the Hebrew Word for "Festival" Teach You?]( » [The Lulav Campaign Turns 70]( » [Browse Hundreds of Sukkot Essays and Teachings]( [Print the DIY Booklet]( 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 Sukkot celebration. » [Print: The Ultimate Sukkot Celebration]( [Experience Sukkot With the Rebbe]( 8 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]( » [Read a Sukkot Letter From the Rebbe]( [Take a Quiz]( 9 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 Sukkah Quiz]( » [Take the Lulav and Etrog Quiz]( » [Take the Upside-Down Etrog Quiz]( [Gear Up for Simchat Torah]( 10 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?]( » [What to Expect at Simchat Torah]( For all your Sukkot needs, visit: [Chabad.org/Sukkot]( [Chabad.org]( This email was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( [Chabad.org]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Contact Us]( · [Donate]( · [Privacy Policy]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213