House of One builds a Sukkah
Sukkot, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles, is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar. This year, it will be celebrated from 25 September to 2 October.
To mark the occasion, we are building **a sukkah, a temporary hut**, on our construction site in the heart of Berlin – and, as is customary at the House of One, in a Jewish-Muslim-Christian collaboration. Of course, the work will be carried out under expert Jewish guidance. We will be hosting various events in the sukkah (see the programme below for dates and times).
What is Sukkot?
Sukkot commemorates the exodus from Egypt. During the festival, many Jewish people build a sukkah, a temporary hut. It symbolises the makeshift shelters in which the Israelites lived during their journey. The sukkah is therefore open on one side, and its roof is not completely covered. It is usually made from branches and should be open enough for those inside to look through it and see the stars in the sky.
Together, we will build and decorate our sukkah and turn it into a place of encounter for one week. Through workshops, conversations, a live podcast and shared activities, we want to learn more about the Jewish festival of Sukkot, engage in dialogue and celebrate together.
Whether you are already familiar with Sukkot or are hearing about it for the first time, come along, get involved and discover this special festival with us.
Our programme
Sunday, 27 September, 3–5 pm
Creative activity: Let’s decorate our sukkah together
Colourful materials, creative ideas and plenty of fun: together, we will transform the House of One sukkah into a colourful and welcoming place. An activity for children and adults alike – join us and let your creativity run free!
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Monday, 28 September, 6–7:30 pm
Lulav workshop: Four plants, one festival
Do you know why four plants are bound together into a bouquet during Sukkot?
In our workshop, you will learn about the “Four Species”, how they are bound together to form a lulav and what this special arrangement represents during Sukkot. No previous knowledge is required – curiosity is all you need.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Tuesday, 29 September, 6–8 pm
Live podcast: “3 Women, 3 Religions, 1 Topic
Experience our interfaith podcast live! Rebecca Rogowski, Maike Schäfer and Kübra Dalkilic talk about faith, doubt and everything in between. The topic of this episode is “Silence”. This event is organised in collaboration with the Centrum Judaicum Berlin and the Muslim Cultural Week.
30 September, 5:30–8 pm
Scriptural Reasoning: Reading, questioning and understanding together
What do the Torah, the Bible, the Quran and other scriptures say about solidarity? During Scriptural Reasoning, people from different religious traditions read selected texts together, ask questions and engage in dialogue. Afterwards, we invite you to join us in our sukkah. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
1 October, 5–6:30 pm
How to Sukkot?” – our workshop on the Feast of Tabernacles
What exactly is celebrated during Sukkot? Why do people build a sukkah? And what is the meaning behind all its special customs? In our sukkah, you can ask anything you have always wanted to know about Sukkot. Whether you are already familiar with the festival or are hearing about it for the first time, come along, get involved and discover Sukkot with us! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Registration
We look forward to welcoming you!
Please register for the events by email:
info@house-of-one.org
We will send you all the necessary information and the address of the respective event after you have registered.
Help us build our sukkah!
We need your support to make our Sukkot week possible.
Our fundraising goal is €5,000 by 25 September.
Your donations will help us organise the events, build and decorate our sukkah and create an open space where people can meet and come together.
Donation account
House of One Foundation
Bank für Sozialwirtschaft
IBAN: DE64 3702 0500 0001 5050 02
Reference: Sukkot
Every donation, however small, helps!
Send us your message with your donation
Along with your donation, you can also share a thought or a wish with us: What do you wish for the House of One? What does cooperation between religions mean to you? Send your message to info@house-of-one.org.
We will print the messages – anonymously if you wish – and use them to decorate our sukkah. In this way, the sukkah will also become a place for your thoughts, wishes and words of peace.
We look forward to sharing a very special Sukkot week with you!