With its roots in the pre-monotheistic period of the Hebrew people, Sukkot—the first festival in the calendar following the days of reflection that begin with Rosh Hashanah and culminate in Yom Kippur—celebrates the end of the harvest season, the gathering of the fruits of a year’s labor, and, on its ninth day, marks the beginning of the new agricultural cycle. On this occasion, the festival begins on the evening of Sunday, October 9, 2022.