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SUKKAHS
THE SUKKAHS IS A SHELTER BUILT OF FOUR WALLS AND A
ROOF OF TWIGS. IT IS BUILT BY THOSE JEWS CELEBRATING
THE FLIGHT OF THE JEWS FROM EGYPT, IN THE BACK YARD
OF THEIR HOME. THE FAMILY LIVES IN THE SUKKAHS FOR
SEVERAL DAYS (1-7 DEPENDING HOW STRONGLY ORTHODOX
THEY ARE) AT HARVEST TIME.
Submitter comment:
THE PRONOUNCIATION IS SU KE.
JEWS IN DETROIT PRACTICE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 10-23-1970