PICTURES: Sukkot in Kaifeng, China
Kaifeng Jews celebrating Sukkot in China
How does the Kaifeng Jewish community celebrate Sukkot? The same way Jews do all over the world – by sleeping and eating in a sukka (the temporary structure built to commemorate the Israelites’ 40 year sojourn in the desert following the Exodus from Egypt), surrounded by friends, family and ushpizin (Aramaic for “guests”). Here a few pictures from this year’s Sukkot festivities in Kaifeng. Whatever they’re eating – we want some of that too!
What a feast!
Prayers in the sukka
Welcoming ushpizin
Mother blessing her daughter
And here’s a video montage of the same pictures…