At Sundown, Sukkot Begins

As the sun descends in golden splendor, so begins Sukkot—the Feast of Ingathering, the season of YHWH’s rejoicing. The air itself seems to hum with quiet holiness, as hearts and hands prepare a dwelling both humble and hallowed.

It is written:

“You shall dwell in sukkot seven days… that your generations may know that I made the children of Yisra’el dwell in sukkot when I brought them out of the land of Mitsrayim. I am YHWH your Elohim.”
— Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:42–43

Not every sukkah today is adorned with palm or woven of willow. Some are of sturdy canvas, some framed in wood, and others simple as a sheet strung beneath the stars. Whether open to the heavens or sheltered beneath a roof, it is the remembrance that consecrates it. For the true sukkah is a symbol of dependence—our shelter resting not in walls, but in His wings.

As it is said:

“You shall keep the Feast of Sukkot seven days, after you have gathered in from your threshing floor and your winepress. And you shall rejoice in your feast… because YHWH your Elohim shall bless you in all your increase.”
— Devarim (Deuteronomy) 16:13–15

Thus, we enter this time not with solemnity, but with song. Having been cleansed through the reverent hush of Yom Kippur, we now step into celebration—where joy is the fragrance of forgiveness, and gratitude the melody of grace.

Each sukkah, whether in the countryside or the city, whispers the same enduring truth: we are but sojourners, upheld by His faithfulness. It is a week to feast, to give, to invite, and to remember that YHWH Himself tabernacles among His people.

May your dwelling this Sukkot, however shaped or shaded, be filled with laughter, love, and the gentle assurance that YHWH’s covering is everlasting.

With lanterns lit and joy alight,

I remain, your devoted chronicler of Torah and time

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Dame Wisdom Scroll 🖊️