What Is Sukkot?

🕊️ Welcome to Nourish Your Biblical Roots — Holy Days, Holy People! Join Fellowship President and Global CEO Yael Eckstein as she explores the biblical holidays that have shaped the faith, history, and traditions of the Jewish people for thousands of years—pointing us back to the God of the Bible today. 🌿 Episode 5: What Is Sukkot? Sukkot, the biblical Feast of Tabernacles, calls God’s people to leave the security of their homes and spend time in fragile, temporary shelters. Why? In this episode, you’ll discover how Sukkot remembers God’s protection and provision for the Israelites during their journey through the desert, why the holiday reminds us that our security does not come from the walls around us, and how its ancient traditions teach us to place our trust in the God who shelters us. 🏕️ In this episode you’ll discover: • Why Jewish families build and spend time in a sukkah during Sukkot • How Sukkot remembers God’s protection and provision for the Israelites in the desert • What the four species are and what this biblical tradition teaches about unity • Why Sukkot calls us to gratitude and dependence on God in times of both need and abundance • How this joyful festival found in the Bible reminds us where our true security is found 📜 You’ll also hear: • Classic teachings from Fellowship Founder Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, of blessed memory • The remarkable story of Shuki, an Israeli who welcomed neighbors into his sukkah in Ofakim before the October 7th attacks—and later held a bomb shelter door shut for nearly six hours as terrorists attacked his community • How Sukkot’s message of shelter and trust continues to speak powerfully to God’s people today Whether Sukkot is a holiday you’ve celebrated for years or one that you’re discovering for the first time, this episode will deepen your understanding of this joyful festival found in the Bible, show you why its ancient traditions still speak so powerfully today, and encourage you to remember that our greatest shelter has never been made of wood or stone—it is found in the faithfulness of the God who shelters His people. 🌿 Continue your journey through the Bible and the Jewish roots of your faith at The Fellowship’s Learn Center: https://ifcjpodcast.org