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7. The seven days of Sukkot are dedicated to the 7 Ushpizin (distinguished guests – unselfish shepherds): Abraham (kindness) Isaac (courage), Jacob (kindness and courage), Joseph (justice and tenacity), Moses (humility and victory), Aaron (sanctity) and David (courage, wisdom and royalty), who defied immense odds in their faith-driven pursuit of ground- breaking initiatives. The seven days of Sukkot express gratitude to God for blessing the Land of Israel with the 7 species (Deuteronomy 8:8): wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olive oil, and dates.
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