The Ushpizin

THE "USHPIZIN, The Seven Guests: Demystified Source: The Zohar, the foremost book of Jewish mysticism. ZOĦAR EXPLANATION: During Sukkot the souls of the seven great leaders of Israel actually leave Eden to partake in the divine light of the earthly Sukkot. The Sukkah Each day of Sukkot, all seven souls are Collectively these generates an intense concentration of transcendent present, but each takes his turn to guests are known as Ushpizin. spiritual energy, similar to Eden. lead the other six. Abraham Isaac Jacob Moses Aaron Joseph David QUICK FACTS: The Aramaic word meaning "guests." 101 To welcome these illustrious souls, many have the custom to recite a lengthy mystical invitation upon entering the Sukkah for the first time. Many invite the Ushpizin each time they partake of a meal in the Sukkah. Some Sephardic Jews even have the custom of setting aside an ornately-decorated chair covered with fine cloth and holy books. THE MEANING: "Benevolence" or “ Love" HEBREW: Chessed 7 SEFIROT, MEANING: "Sovereignty," "Receptiveness" and "Leadership" HEBREW: Malchut OR DIVINE ENERGIES, DAY #S DAY #6 Aaron WE ARE FED MEANING: "Foundation" and "Connection" HEBREW: Yesod MEANING: "Restraint" and "Discipline" HEBREW: Gevurah BY THE USHPIZIN DAY #3 Jacob DAY #4 Moses MEANING: "Beauty," "Harmony"and "Truth" HEBREW: Tif'eret MEANING: "Splendor" and "Humility" HEBREW: Hod MEANING: "Victory" and "Endurance" Hebrew: Netzach ALTERNATIVE "USHPIZIN" GUESTS: According to the Other In Chabad tradition, an additional set of corresponding "chasidic" ushpizin enter the sukkah: tradition of Medieval traditions include biblical Italian kabbalist Menachem Azariah of figures such as: Fano, the ushpizot are: Sarah Rebecca Baal Shem Tov Miriam Leah Maggid of Mezeritch Deborah Racheal Rabbi DovBer Abigail Dinah Alter Rebbe Hannah Tamar Mitteler Rebbe (Rabbi DovBer) Huldah Ruth Tzemach Tzedek (Rabbi Menachem Mendel) Esther Rebbe Maharash (Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn) Rebbe Rashab (Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn) Likewise, others include a list of historically significant Jewish women sUch as: Gracia de Nasi Emma Lazarus Hannah Szenesh Sources: http://www.geni.com/projects/Sukkoth-The-Holy-Shepherds-Ushpizin/8193 http://www.ou.org/chagim/sukkot/ushpizin.htm http://www.aish.com/h/su/dits/48965711.html Courtesy of: www.sukkahworld.com SUKKAH WORLD.COM YOUR SUKKAH FOR LESS Produced by www.optimaltargeting.com DAY #1 DAY #2 Abraham Isatac David Joseph