Sukkot

Tau

Covenant

Vav

Establish

Kaf

Cover

Vav

Establish

Semech

Protect

“Tell the people of Isra’el, ‘On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of Sukkot for seven days to ADONAI.” Leviticus 23:34 (CJB)

Sukkot it one of the three pilgrimage festivals held in the fall. It refers to the temporary buildings that are built to commemorate God’s protection and provision during the 40 years the Israelites wandered in the wilderness. It is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles and Feast of Booths.
This painting depicts the Paleo letters for Sukkot through the four species of plants that are used to “rejoice before the Lord.” They are the citron (etrog), one palm (lulav), two willow branches (aravot), and three myrtle branches (hadassim).
u represented by myrtle branches
v represented by a bare branch
k represented by willow branches surrounding the citron
v represented by a bare branch
t represented by palm branch

Together these letters would mean “to establish and secure a protective covering for the covenant.” It is a joyous festival and even today we should remember our dependence on the Lord to protect and provide.

u	The ‘Samech’ is a thorn bush representing support, prop up, protect, twist, or snare.
v	The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg and means to nail, attach, or secure.
k	The ‘Kaf’ depicts a man’s offered hand to welcome, cover, open, or allow.
v	The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg and means to nail, attach, or secure.
t	The ‘Tau’ depicts crossed sticks as a marker for a signature or agreement or covenant.

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