Sukkot Trivia Questions

These are the arba minim—lulav (palm), hadassim (myrtle), aravot (willow), and etrog (citron). They are waved in six directions.

Ushpizin are seven biblical figures (like Abraham, Moses) invited each night. Some now also include female figures called ushpizot.

While you must eat in the sukkah, exceptions exist for bad weather or illness. But ideally, all meals—including breakfast—take place in the sukkah.

Outside Israel, an extra day is added due to ancient calendar uncertainty. This is true for many Jewish holidays.

A kosher sukkah must be open to the sky, with only a temporary roof of natural materials. A solid roof invalidates it.

In Israel, Simchat Torah starts right after Sukkot's last day. In the diaspora, there's an extra intermediate day called Shemini Atzeret first.

'Sukkah' means 'booth' or 'hut,' not 'tent of meeting.' That's the mishkan. The sukkah recalls the huts Israelites lived in during the Exodus.

Actually, sleeping in the sukkah is a requirement (unless bad weather or discomfort). However, many modern Jews don't do it.