tabernacles
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Definition
Noun: 1. A major Jewish festival: A religious holiday, also known as Sukkot or the Feast of Booths, that begins on the eve of the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishri. It commemorates the forty-year period during which the Israelites lived in temporary shelters (tabernacles or booths) in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. 2. (Tabernacle, singular): A place of worship; often used specifically to refer to the portable sanctuary carried by the Israelites in the wilderness or, in some Christian denominations, a receptacle for the consecrated elements of the Eucharist. (Note: The plural form 'tabernacles' in the festival context is distinct from the singular 'tabernacle' referring to a structure.)
Usage Examples
- Noun (Festival):
- The family built a small hut in their garden to observe Tabernacles.
- During the week of Tabernacles, it is customary to eat meals in a temporary booth.
- Pilgrims would travel to Jerusalem to celebrate Tabernacles.
Advanced Usage
- "To keep/observe Tabernacles": To celebrate the festival by following its rituals and traditions.
- Jewish communities around the world observe Tabernacles by constructing and dwelling in sukkahs.
- The "Feast of Tabernacles": Another common name for the festival, emphasizing its nature as a celebratory feast.
- The Feast of Tabernacles is one of the three pilgrimage festivals mentioned in the Torah.
Variants and Related Words
- Sukkot (n): The Hebrew name for the festival of Tabernacles.
- Sukkah (n): The temporary booth or hut built for the festival.
- Tabernacle (singular) (n): A fixed or portable dwelling place, especially of worship. (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Sukkot
- Feast of Booths
- Feast of Ingathering
Related Phrases
- Season of our Rejoicing: A traditional phrase used to describe the festival of Tabernacles, highlighting its joyful character.
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