17th century, among the sect of the Subbotniks in Russia. Academic views De Moor has suggested that there are links between Sukkot and the Ugaritic New Year festival, in particular the Ugaritic custom of erecting two rows of huts built of branches on the temple roof as temporary dwelling houses for their gods. Some have pointed out that the original Thanksgiving holiday had many similarities with Sukkot in the Bible. See also List of harvest festivals Sukkah City – a 2010 public art and architecture competition planned for New York City's Union Square Park Ushpizin, 2004 film Shkinta Notes References Further reading External links Jewish General Thetorah.com - Sukkot Encyclopædia Britannica - Sukkot Jewish Encyclopedia - Sukkot Jewish Virtual Library – Jewish Holidays: Sukkot My Jewish Learning: Sukkot 101 By branch of Judaism Reform Judaism: Sukkot Reform Judaism The Rabbinical Assembly: Sukkot Conservative Judaism Orthodox Union – Jewish Holidays: Sukkot Orthodox Judaism Chabad.org: Sukkot & Simchat Torah Hasidic Judaism Reconstructing Judaism: Sukkot Reconstructionist Judaism Sukkot – Society for Humanistic Judaism Humanistic Judaism The Karaite Jews of America: Sukkot Karaite Judaism Christian Sukkot: The Season of our Joy – The Feast of Tabernacles Autumn festivals Autumn traditions Hallel Harvest festivals September observances October observances Tishrei observances Hebrew words and phrases in the Hebrew Bible Hebrew words and phrases in Jewish law