5 Socially Distanced Sukkah Hop Ideas
For some communities, sukkah hopping, in which people (often kids or families) visit several sukkahs and eat something in each one, is a classic Sukkot holiday ritual.
But with COVID-19, celebrating in groups is not a safe activity in 2020, leaving us wondering –– how can we celebrate Sukkot, without the social ritual of a sukkah?
Since we can’t enjoy a sukkah hop this year, we’ve compiled 5 safe, simple ways to include your family & friends –– without actually welcoming them 😉.
Plan a virtual sukkah hop
All you need is a video app like Facetime, WhatsApp, or Google Duo.Days Sukkot Box
Perfect for the tech gurus, incorporating a video call can make your guests feel like they’re actually with you –– without any of the safety hazards. Group chat options like Zoom are great for including multiple parties on one screen, which means a laptop or a tablet is all you need to have a festive sukkah hop.
Prepare missed guests’ favorite dishes
We all love through food, right?! Traditionally, many prepare stuffed foods which represent the overflowing abundance of blessings in our lives. Does your best friend have a favorite stuffed peppers recipe? Or your father’s famous Stuffed Chicken? Now’s an opportunity to collect the recipes of your loves ones, and honor them with food. Or, create new spins on your favorite recipes by incorporating ingredients that remind of you of the people in your life!
Arrange a “meet-less greet”
Social distancing at its finest! To organize a “meet-less” sukkah hop, simply arrange times with friends and family to safely visit your sukkah. While they’re visiting, you can visit theirs, or stay safely behind closed windows! We know, this is definitely not the social sukkah hop of year’s past –– but try to have some fun with it. Can you leave a treasure behind for your friends to find? Surprise them with a dish? Leave a thoughtful note? Now’s the opportunity to get creative (and make your presence felt!)
Create a shared playlist
Streaming services like Spotify are a perfect way to collaborate on the festivities! Create a shared playlist and welcome your friends and family to contribute music. Can you guess who contributed what?
Craft cutouts
Cardboard or paper cutouts (even clay figures) of your most missed guests keep friends and family top-of-mind.
This one’s a perfect activity for the kiddos! Depending on what materials you have on hand, you can draw, color, paint, or even mold your most missed guests, and place them directly at your table. The more fun you have with your cutouts, the more it will feel like they’re with you!
