Sukkot follows four days after Yom Kippur. Originally a harvest festival, it was given historical significance as a commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt when the Israelites had to live in temporary dwellings. A succah is a temporary hut, constructed for use during the week-long festival only. It is open to the sky, usually with palm leaves used as a roof; it is decorated with fruit. It is a joyous festival, a time to eat outside under the stars. We leave the confines of our homes to sit in the fragile shelter, with starlight peeking through at night and the sunlight streaming in during the day.