Gadit
Hebrew

אושפיזין

Englishguests
Definitions
1nounGuests, especially those invited to a Sukkah during the Jewish festival of Sukkot.
During Sukkot, we invite special ushpizin to join us in the Sukkah.
The tradition of welcoming ushpizin is a cherished part of the holiday.
Each night of Sukkot, a different ushpizin is symbolically invited.
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Word Origin
Language
ארמית
Original word
אושפיזין
Originally meant
guests
Background
The term 'אושפיזין' comes from the Aramaic word for guests. It is traditionally used during the Jewish festival of Sukkot, where it refers to the practice of inviting symbolic guests, often biblical figures, into the Sukkah.