A sukkah is a ritual shelter which Jews build, occupy, and dismantle for the week of Sukkot, their autumn harvest festival. The basis for this practice is found in Leviticus 23:42 "Ye shall dwell in booths seven days." There are specific guidelines for a sukkah: it must have at least three walls, the roof must be made from organic material that has been recently cut from the ground, and the roof must be open enough to see the stars but not the moon. Its imagery is that of the pastoral shack or the desert nomad's tent.
Temporary shelter made from salvaged lumber scraps, salvaged wood door frame, and salvaged corrugated plastic patio cover.
Status: built and dismantled October 2006
Temporary shelter made from salvaged porch floor boards.
Status: built and dismantled October 2005
Temporary shelter made from salvaged steel angle frames and salvaged masonite panels.
Status: built and dismantled October 2004
Temporary shelter made from wood lattice, wood patio umbrella frame, and bed linens.
Status: built and dismantled October 2003
Temporary shelter made from steel poles and scrim.
Status: built and dismantled October 2001
Temporary shelter made from bamboo poles and mats.
Status: built and dismantled October 2000
Temporary shelter made from shipping palettes and electrical conduit.
Status: built and dismantled October 1999
Temporary shelter made from straw bales and bamboo poles.
Status: built and dismantled October 1998
Temporary shelter made from wood 2x4s and steel chain.
Status: built and dismantled October 1997
Temporary shelter made from wood 2x4s and nylon cord.
Status: built and dismantled October 1987