Sukkah
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A sukkah is a temporary hut with a partially open roof traditionally built and lived in during the Jewish festival of Sukkot to commemorate the Israelites’ desert wanderings and express trust in divine protection.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6422348 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sukkah Context triple: [Musaf for Sukkot, mentions, Sukkah]
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A.
Tabernacle
The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites as a dwelling place for God's presence during their wilderness journey, prior to the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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B.
Nyabinghi tabernacle
The Nyabinghi tabernacle is a sacred Rastafarian gathering place used for drumming, chanting, and communal worship within the Nyabinghi tradition.
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C.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
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D.
Shaar HaYichud
Shaar HaYichud is a central section of the medieval Jewish ethical work Chovot HaLevavot that systematically explores the principles of God’s unity and the foundations of monotheistic belief.
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E.
Eitz Chaim
Eitz Chaim is a term commonly referring to Jewish educational institutions or texts, often associated with traditional Torah study and religious scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sukkah Target entity description: A sukkah is a temporary hut with a partially open roof traditionally built and lived in during the Jewish festival of Sukkot to commemorate the Israelites’ desert wanderings and express trust in divine protection.
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A.
Tabernacle
The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites as a dwelling place for God's presence during their wilderness journey, prior to the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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B.
Nyabinghi tabernacle
The Nyabinghi tabernacle is a sacred Rastafarian gathering place used for drumming, chanting, and communal worship within the Nyabinghi tradition.
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C.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
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D.
Shaar HaYichud
Shaar HaYichud is a central section of the medieval Jewish ethical work Chovot HaLevavot that systematically explores the principles of God’s unity and the foundations of monotheistic belief.
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E.
Eitz Chaim
Eitz Chaim is a term commonly referring to Jewish educational institutions or texts, often associated with traditional Torah study and religious scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish religious structure
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ritual dwelling ⓘ temporary hut ⓘ |
| associatedBlessing | leishev ba-sukkah ⓘ |
| biblicalSource |
Leviticus 23:42–43
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linked to:
Leviticus 23:33–43
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| builtAtLocation |
balconies
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public spaces in Jewish communities ⓘ synagogue courtyards ⓘ yards ⓘ |
| commemorates | Israelites’ desert wanderings ⓘ |
| culturalPractice | inviting guests called ushpizin symbolically ⓘ |
| durationOfUse |
eight days in the Diaspora
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seven days in the Land of Israel ⓘ |
| halakhicCodeDiscussedIn |
Mishnah Sukkah
ⓘ
linked to:
Tractate Sukkah
Shulchan Aruch Orach Chayim ⓘ
linked to:
Shulchan Aruch
Talmud tractate Sukkah ⓘ
linked to:
Tractate Sukkah
|
| hasDecoration |
hanging fruits and vegetables in many customs
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lights ⓘ posters and artwork ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| hasRoofType | partially open roof ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
balcony sukkah
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car-top sukkah used by some individuals ⓘ portable sukkah ⓘ |
| hasWallMaterial | any material that can withstand ordinary wind ⓘ |
| hasWallRequirement | minimum of two full walls and a partial third wall according to halakha ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
eating meals in the sukkah
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reciting blessings in the sukkah ⓘ sleeping in the sukkah in many communities ⓘ |
| isCommandedIn | Torah ⓘ |
| isDwelling | true ⓘ |
| isRelatedConcept |
Sukkot
ⓘ
halakha on temporary dwellings ⓘ sekhakh ⓘ ushpizin ⓘ |
| isTemporary | true ⓘ |
| legalStatusInIsrael | often regulated by municipal building codes during Sukkot season ⓘ |
| observedBy |
many traditional Jewish families worldwide
ⓘ
religious Jews ⓘ |
| primaryMitzvah | to dwell in the sukkah during Sukkot ⓘ |
| roofMaterialCalled | sekhakh ⓘ |
| roofMaterialMustBe |
detached from the ground
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from plant matter ⓘ |
| roofRequirement |
allows visibility of stars at night according to many authorities
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provides more shade than sun ⓘ |
| symbolizes | trust in divine protection ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Sukkot ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sukkah Description of subject: A sukkah is a temporary hut with a partially open roof traditionally built and lived in during the Jewish festival of Sukkot to commemorate the Israelites’ desert wanderings and express trust in divine protection.
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linked to: Sukkah