In this episode Michele explains how the harvest festival Sukkot is about more than harvests and remembering the temporary booths Jews lived in during the desert wandering years. She compares the festival to Samhain and the Day of the Dead and explains how our sukkot are giant ancestor altars. Key Takeaways: Sukkot is a commemoration and veneration of our departed ancestors. The sukkah is a life sized ancestor altar. Traditional Judaism embraces inviting ancestors as ushpizin (guests). Welcoming guests is a throwback to Abraham and Sarah. Links: Complete Jewitch Wheel of the Year: https://bit.ly/CompleteJewitchWheel Mercury Retrograde: From Fear to Opportunity: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com/l/MHAfZ My Other Courses: https://livingmoonmeditation.mn.co Other ways to work with me: https://livingmoonmeditation.com/services/ Follow me on social: Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingmoonmeditation Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingmoonmeditation My Free Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovenotesfromtheuniverse/ Theme Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/sunshine License code: B7MNECYULL2NZY89 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michele-lefler/message