David SharirIsraeli, 1938Succoth, from The Seven Festivals
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Not on view at present
Where is “Succoth, from The Seven Festivals” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Mark, on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the yield of your land…You shall live in booths seven days.
(Leviticus 23:39, 42)
The sukkah forms the makeshift harvest dwelling. Plain on the outside and within, bejeweled with decorations, fruits and the glow of sun during the day and the moon at night. The family celebrates with lulav, willow, myrtle and ethrog. A meal of fish is a foretaste of the Great Fish promised in Gan Eden to all the righteous of this world. Sharing the sukkah are the ancient guests (ushpizin).
Text from The Seven Festivals portfolio
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2003.211.26
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © David Sharir
