Sukkot is the next Jewish holiday on our calendar!
Sukkot means “booths” or “tabernacles” in Hebrew. It is a joyful seven-day Jewish harvest festival that celebrates gratitude, community, and our connection to the natural world. During Sukkot, Jews build and spend time in temporary shelters called a sukkah, remembering the Israelites’ 40 years of wandering in the desert and the protection they experienced along the way. Sukkot is traditionally known as Z’man Simchateinu — “The Time of Our Happiness.”
Join Jewish Student Life and Hillel for Sukkot at LMU!
Friday, Sept. 25 | 3 p.m.
Decorate the Sukkah
Foley Lawn, Alumni Mall
Stop by and help us decorate our Sukkah with colorful paper chains and festive decorations. No experience needed — just come join us!
Friday, Sept. 25 | 5:30 p.m
Shabbat + Sukkot Celebration
Foley Lawn, Alumni Mall
We’ll welcome Shabbat and celebrate Sukkot together in our Sukkah. Come for prayer, community, and celebration!
Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 8:30 a.m.–noon
Shake the Lulav and Etrog
Foley Lawn, Alumni Mall , LMU Sukkah
Stop by the Sukkah to learn about and shake the Lulav and Etrog, four plants traditionally brought together during Sukkot. The lulav is a bundle of palm, myrtle, and willow branches, while the etrog is a citrus fruit. Together, they represent different parts of creation and are used in a ritual of gratitude and prayer, traditionally connected with hopes for rain and renewal.
Come visit the Sukkah, learn, celebrate, and spend some time with our Jewish community!