The holiday of Sukkot commemorates G-d's kindness to the Jewish people while in the desert at the time of the Exodus. We mark this kindness by eating in a Sukkah, a hut covered with branches, throughout the seven days of Sukkot, and by blessing the "Four Kinds."
The mitzvah of dwelling, eating and spending time in the Sukkah is unique in that the entire person is involved in a mitzvah. The mitzvah of Sukkah encompasses every part of the body. Every limb and cell of the person is completely submerged, surrounded and encompassed by the Sukkah.
One should attempt to eat in a Sukkah particularly the first night of Sukkot, to fulfill the Biblical commandment. When partaking of a meal in the Sukkah, containing at least two ounces of bread or cake, we say the following blessing
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to sit in the Sukkah.
Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam Asher Kideshanu Bemitzvotav Vetzivanu Leshev Basukkah.
Click here for info on how to build a Sukkah.
Click Here To Find a Sukkah.
