Sukkot Preparations In Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 27: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children put up decorations ahead of the holiday in the Ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim on September 27, 2023 in Jerusalem, Israel. Sukkot, which was biblically a harvest holiday, is celebrated by dwelling in a ‘Sukkah’ (a temporary hut constructed with at least one non-permanent wall, and covered in palm branches) for seven days. People are commanded to shake the The ‘Etrog’ (citron fruit) and the ‘Lulav’ (frond of date palm) combined with ‘Hadass’ (myrtle bough) and ‘Aravah’ (willow branch) while inside the Sukkah. In some orthodox communities, markets are set up for the community to inspect and purchase the highest quality items, some which are also imported from around the world. In Measharim some Etrogs ranged anywhere from 40 nis (10 dollars) to upwards of 800 nis (200 dollars) with some grown in Morocco and Italy as well. The holiday starts on the evening of September 29th this year. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)