feast of tabernacles
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Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A major Jewish festival: "Feast of Tabernacles" is the name of a significant religious holiday in Judaism. It begins on the eve of the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishri. The festival commemorates the period when the Israelites lived in temporary shelters (tabernacles or booths) during their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Our community gathers to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles every autumn.
- During the Feast of Tabernacles, it is customary to build and eat meals in a sukkah.
- The pilgrimage festival of Sukkot is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles.
Advanced Usage
- "to observe the Feast of Tabernacles": to celebrate or honor the festival by following its traditions.
- Jewish families around the world observe the Feast of Tabernacles by constructing temporary booths.
Variants and Related Words
- Sukkot (n): The more common Hebrew name for the Feast of Tabernacles.
- Feast of Booths (n): Another English name for the same festival, providing a direct translation of "Sukkot."
- Tabernacle (n): A term for a temporary dwelling or tent, which gives the festival its name. In this context, it refers specifically to the booths used by the Israelites.
Synonyms
- Sukkot: The primary synonym, being the Hebrew term for the holiday.
- Feast of Booths: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Festival of Ingathering: A name highlighting another aspect of the holiday as a harvest festival.
Related Phrases
- "to dwell in a sukkah": The central ritual act of the Feast of Tabernacles, involving eating and sometimes sleeping in a temporary booth.
- A key commandment during the Feast of Tabernacles is to dwell in a sukkah for seven days.
Noun
- a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness