Sukkot & Water
Water plays a central role in the holiday of Sukkot. Explore these articles and activities to help you connect with the Torah of Water on Sukkot. What steps can you take towards proper water stewardship?
Sukkot: True Joy through Water
On Sukkot, we celebrate water through the Simchat Beit Hashoeva (Celebration of the Water Drawing Ceremony). It is said that anyone who has not participated in this celebration has not known true joy. (Sukka 51a).
Sukkot Water Drash
The Jewish people have a special relationship with water, which is especially evidenced during the Festival of Sukkot. The Mishna tells us that on Sukkot the world is judged for water.
Water Torah
Please enjoy these Torah sources on water, and an animation by Jessica Tamar Deutsch.
Sukkot Eco Art
Here’s a great way to reuse your wine corks and make some beautiful decorations for your Sukkah.