For the first time in the history of New York City, Wall St area will have its own Succah, It will be completely accessible to the public. The Succah, put up by the Lubavitch Youth Organization (LYO), will be located in historic Battery Park, at the intersection of Street and Battery Place, across from the United States Customs House Building.
The new Succah is in addition to the International Succah, by the Isaiah Wall at the U.N.; the Garment Center Succah in Herald Square, opposite Macy’s department store; and the Succah on the terrace of the ADL Building, also established by the LYO.
The stationary Succahs are supplemented by Succah-Mobiles that visit college campuses, shopping centers, hospitals and jails, to afford people the opportunity to fulfill the Mitzvah of benching Lulav and Esrog in the Succah.
“These Succahs will give the Jews who work in the vicinity a place to eat during the holiday, in addition to giving passers-by and visitors to the area a chance to make the blessings over the Esrog and Lulav, ” said Rabbi Shmuel Butman, director of LYO.
Many Jewish diplomats from many different United Nations Missions will also make use of the International Succah at the Isaiah Wall across from the UN.
“We hope that the spirit of the Succah, known as the ‘Succas Shalom’ — The Tabernacle of Peace — will influence the proceedings across the Avenue in the spirit of Isaiah:’ One nation will not lift up its sword against another, and they will not learn of war again’ leading to his other prophecy, ‘ and the world will be filled with the knowledge of God, speedily in our days,” said Butman.
The stationary Succahs will be open during the intermediate days of Succos — Sunday through Tuesday, September 25, 26, and 27, — from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m.
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