Sukkot can feel like the distant, somewhat forgotten sibling of the High Holiday season—tagging behind and seemingly overshadowed by Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We’ve celebrated the new year, we’ve fasted, and by the time Sukkot comes around, it doesn’t always register that we have another holiday, let alone one that’s a week long. And for those of us in colder climates, building an outdoor habitation during the late fall is low on our list of enjoyable experiences.

But Sukkot reminds us of more than our ancestors’ wandering in the desert. It prompts us to reflect on the importance of community, God’s faithfulness, and the gifts we’ve been given amidst the impermanence of life. Rather than just checking off the religious box, we can find new ways to lean in (and have fun doing it)! Here are seven ways to make the seven days of Sukkot memorable and significant—whether you build a sukkah or not, have celebrated every year or never before, or aren’t yet sure how it can fit into your life.

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