Posted September 30 2007
Virtual Sukkah Hop
One of the mitzvot of Succot is to invite guests (Ushpizzin) into the sukkah to share in the simcha of the holiday. With that in mind we at Jewneric would like to welcome you into our various sukkahs in Jewneric’s first annual virtual sukkah hop. As you visit our sukkahs please feel free to leave comments, thoughts and any other contributions to help make our holiday richer and more meaningful.
Welcome and Chag Sameach
The fist Sukkah on our tour is mine and it is located in Chicago IL.
My sukkah is actually part of a backyard deck that my family built specifically for Sukkot. Every year after Yom Kippur all I have to do is add foam core walls into the permanent frame and in less then 30 minutes the sukkah’s walls are built. The s’chach we use is made from bamboo mats which I cover with pine branches.
Unfortunately not a lot sticks to foam core and so our wall decorations are kept to a minimum but what we lack on the walls we make up for on the ceiling with lights. To be honest the most difficult part of building my sukkah is wiring it for electricity.
One of the most profound downsides of a sukkah in Chicago is the weather but thankfully this year has be unseasonably warm and eating and napping in the sukkah thus far has been very pleasant
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4 Comments currently posted. 
Dave Weinberg says:
Zechariah Mehler says:
Foamecore is really an excellent Sukkah material because its light weight, durable, and easy to install. The downside of it is that it can also be damaged pretty easily. Luckily its a very cheap material so replacing broken panels is not a problem. As for insulation, it keeps the wind out but thats about it.
Rachel Krich says:
It reminds me a bit of a picture I saw in a photo essay coffee table book of a Chsidish Rebbes Sukkah in Borro Park. It was either Bobov or Breslov, I can’t remember. The lighting is what made me think of it.
Zechariah Mehler says:
The funny thing about that is that the way we decorate our sukkah is based on my family’s Rav’s sukkah and he is a Bobover Chasid
How is the foamcore for insulation?