Sukkot

thumb|upright=1.2|Ecclesiastes 3 in the Leningrad Codex

The citron (Citrus medica) is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick, coarse rind. It resembles a lemon, but is larger. It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization. Though citron cultivars take on a wide variety of physical forms, they are all closely related genetically. It is used in Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, traditional medicines, perfume, and religious rituals and offerings. Hybrids of citrons with other citrus are commercially more prominent, most notably lemons and many limes,

thumb|Sukkot's Four species|4 Holy Species from left to right: [[Hadass (myrtle), Lulav (palm frond), Aravah (willow branch), Etrog (citron) carrier, Etrog (citron) outside its carrier]]

Hosanna () is an Aramaic liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In Judaism it is a cry expressing an appeal for God’s help. In Christianity it is a cry of praise.

Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of public Torah readings

250px|thumb|Canvas-sided sukkah on a roof, topped with palm branches and bamboo s'chach 250px|thumb|Sukkah with walls made of cardboard signs in Oakland, California

7th day of Sukkot; 21st of Tishrei

thumb|300px|Four Species, with the lulav longest in the middle

thumb|An Greek citron|Israeli etrog, with pitam and [[gartel (trough around the center)]] Etrog (, plural: ; Ashkenazi Hebrew: , plural: ), also spelled esrog is the yellow citron (Citrus medica) used by Jews during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot as one of the four species. Together with the lulav, hadass, and aravah, the etrog is taken in hand and held or waved during specific portions of the holiday prayers. Special care is often given to selecting an etrog for the performance of the Sukkot holiday rituals.

thumb|Amsterdam Machzor, written in [[Cologne c. 1250, is one of the earliest illuminated manuscripts of Ashkenazi origin. Joods Historisch Museum]] thumb|Mahzor written on parchment in Hebrew in an Italian square script and dated to the 14th or 15th century. [[Chester Beatty Library]] The machzor (, plural machzorim, and , respectively) is the prayer book which is used by Jews on the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Many Jews also make use of specialized machzorim on the three pilgrimage festivals of Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot. The machzor is a specialized form of the siddur

middle days of some Jewish holidays

First weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading

a mitzvah held on the seven days of Sukkot

Annual film festival in Israel

Teiglach , also spelled taiglach or teglach (, singular teigel, literally "little dough") are small, knotted pastries boiled in a honeyed syrup. They are a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish treat for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Purim.

last of the weekly Torah portions

Ushpizin () is a 2004 Israeli film directed by Gidi Dar and written by Shuli Rand.

Day after a jewish holy day of pilgrimage to the ancient Temple of Jerusalem.

right|thumb|250px|Three hadass branches, seen here in front of the lulav (middle), and the [[aravah branches in the back]]

Jewish celebration

a leafy branch of the willow tree

thumb|250px|Holishkes in tomato sauce Holishkes (also holipches or golubtsi or голубцы or huluptzes or prokes or gefilte kroit) is cabbage roll dish in Eastern European Jewish cuisine. Holishkes are prepared from blanched cabbage leaves wrapped in a parcel-like manner around minced meat and then simmered in tomato sauce. Sometimes rice is added to the meat filling. While the dish is eaten all year round, it is customarily served on Sukkot to symbolize a bountiful harvest, and on Simchat Torah because two stuffed cabbage rolls placed side by side resemble Torah scrolls.

Seharane, also spelled Seharaneh, is a multi-day festival celebrated by Kurdish Jews. Although traditionally observed following Passover, in Israel today the festival is observed during the intermediate days of Sukkot.