Sukkot To-Do List - Simple Checklist for Celebrating the Feast of Booths

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☐ 1. Prepare the Sukkah

• Build, decorate, or clean the sukkah.
• Add comfortable seating and simple decorations.
• Make sure there is appropriate schach (covering).

☐ 2. Gather the Four Species

• Prepare the lulav (palm branch).
• Prepare the etrog (citron).
• Add the hadasim (myrtle branches).
• Add the aravot (willow branches).

☐ 3. Read the Scriptures

• Read Leviticus 23:33–43.
• Read Deuteronomy 16:13–17.
• Read Nehemiah 8:13–18.
• Read John 7 and reflect on Yeshua during the Feast.

☐ 4. Pray and Give Thanks

• Thank HaShem for His provision and faithfulness.
• Pray for your family, community, Israel, and the nations.
• Ask Elohim to help you remember that He is your true dwelling place and protection.

☐ 5. Eat a Meal in the Sukkah

• Prepare a festive meal.
• Eat together in the sukkah whenever practical.
• Invite family or friends to share the meal.

☐ 6. Celebrate with Joy

• Sing songs of praise.
• Tell stories.
• Share blessings and words of encouragement.
• Remember that Sukkot is a season of rejoicing.

☐ 7. Remember Those Who Have Less

• Donate food or supplies to someone in need.
• Invite someone who might otherwise celebrate alone.
• Look for a practical way to show hospitality.

☐ 8. Spend Time in the Sukkah

• Read Scripture.
• Pray.
• Talk with family.
• Enjoy a meal or cup of tea.
• Spend quiet time thanking HaShem.

☐ 9. Teach the Children

• Explain why Israel lived in temporary booths.
• Let children help decorate the sukkah.
• Make simple Sukkot crafts.
• Teach them about the Four Species.

☐ 10. End the Day with Gratitude

• Reflect on God's provision throughout the past year.
• Thank HaShem for His presence.
• Ask for wisdom and faithfulness in the year ahead.
• Rejoice in the hope and redemption found in Messiah Yeshua.

🌿 Simple Sukkot Reminder

Remember. Rejoice. Dwell. Give Thanks. Share.

Sukkot is more than decorating a booth or eating a special meal. It is an opportunity to remember HaShem's faithfulness, rejoice in His provision, welcome others, and reflect on His presence with His people.

 

Yom Kippur To-Do List - Simple Checklist 

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🌙 Before Yom Kippur

• ☐ Finish preparing the home.
• ☐ Prepare a special meal before the fast begins.
• ☐ Eat a nourishing pre-fast meal and drink plenty of water.
• ☐ Set aside comfortable, modest clothing.
• ☐ Prepare prayer books, Tanakh, and other devotional materials.
• ☐ Spend quiet time examining your heart.
• ☐ Ask forgiveness from those you have wronged.
• ☐ Offer forgiveness to others.
• ☐ Set aside distractions such as unnecessary entertainment and social media.
• ☐ Check the exact local time when the fast begins.

🕊️ Yom Kippur

• ☐ Begin the fast at the appropriate time.
• ☐ Spend time in prayer and repentance.
• ☐ Read and meditate on Scripture.
• ☐ Confess sins before HaShem and seek His mercy.
• ☐ Reflect on areas of your life that need spiritual renewal.
• ☐ Pray for your family, congregation, community, Israel, and the nations.
• ☐ Attend Yom Kippur services if possible.
• ☐ Listen to or participate in the Kol Nidre service on the evening before/at the beginning of Yom Kippur.
• ☐ Spend time in quiet reflection.
• ☐ Consider how you can live more faithfully in the coming year.
• ☐ Remember the holiness of the day and focus your heart on HaShem.

📖 Scripture & Reflection

• ☐ Read Leviticus 16.
• ☐ Read Leviticus 23:26–32.
• ☐ Read Isaiah 53.
• ☐ Read Psalm 51.
• ☐ Read Psalm 103.
• ☐ Reflect on repentance, mercy, forgiveness, and redemption.
• ☐ Reflect on Yeshua as Messiah and God's provision for forgiveness.

🌅 Ending Yom Kippur

• ☐ Participate in the closing service if attending.
• ☐ Hear the final shofar blast, where customary.
• ☐ Conclude the fast at the appropriate time.
• ☐ Eat a simple meal and drink water.
• ☐ Thank HaShem for His mercy and faithfulness.
• ☐ Begin the new season with a renewed commitment to obedience, reconciliation, and holiness.

Simple reminder: Yom Kippur is not merely a day to do things—it is a day to stop, humble ourselves, repent, forgive, pray, and draw nearer to HaShem.

 

Rosh Hashanah To-Do List

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A Simple Day of Remembering, Repenting, and Looking Forward

Before Rosh Hashanah

☐ Clean and tidy the home
☐ Prepare the holiday meals
☐ Purchase apples, honey, challah, and other holiday foods
☐ Set the table with a festive tablecloth and dishes
☐ Prepare candles and matches
☐ Set out a shofar if you have one
☐ Choose Scriptures for family reading
☐ Set aside quiet time for prayer and reflection

Morning

☐ Wake up and thank HaShem for a new day
☐ Pray and seek HaShem's guidance for the coming year
☐ Read selected passages from the Tanakh and Gospels
☐ Reflect on God's faithfulness
☐ Consider areas where repentance and spiritual renewal are needed
☐ Ask HaShem for wisdom, mercy, and strength

During the Day

☐ Listen to the shofar or participate in a shofar service
☐ Spend time in prayer
☐ Reflect on the past year
☐ Give thanks for blessings and answered prayers
☐ Think about ways to grow spiritually
☐ Forgive others and seek reconciliation where appropriate
☐ Encourage family members and friends
☐ Do something kind for someone else

Holiday Meal

☐ Light the holiday candles
☐ Bless and share the challah
☐ Eat apples with honey as a symbol of hope for a sweet year
☐ Enjoy a festive meal together
☐ Share something you are thankful for
☐ Pray for family, friends, community, Israel, and the world
☐ Talk together about hopes and spiritual goals for the coming year

Evening

☐ Thank HaShem for the day
☐ Review the day's blessings and lessons
☐ Pray for the year ahead
☐ Ask for courage to walk faithfully with Elohim
☐ Spend peaceful time with family
☐ Rest and prepare your heart for the Days of Awe

Simple Rosh Hashanah Reflection

☐ What am I thankful for?
☐ What have I learned this past year?
☐ Where do I need to repent?
☐ Whom do I need to forgive?
☐ How can I show greater love and mercy?
☐ What spiritual changes do I want to make?
☐ How can I draw closer to HaShem?
☐ What hopes and prayers am I bringing into the new year?

🍎 A Simple Rosh Hashanah Goal

Remember. Repent. Give Thanks. Forgive. Pray. Begin Again.

May the coming year be filled with shalom, faithfulness, mercy, wisdom, and a deeper walk with HaShem through Yeshua.