The list of Sukkahs began in 1994, as a list for Melbourne only. The idea of the list is to enable people who work on Chol-Hamoed to eat lunch in a Sukkah, which is close to their place of work. The Sukkahs on the list are owned by Shules, Jewish day schools, and Jewish businesses. In areas where the Shule has no Sukkah, or the Shule is closed during working hours, members of that Shule have listed their home Sukkah.
In the first year there were only nine Sukkahs on the list as it was organized only a few days before Sukkos. However, in the subsequent years there were between 30 and 35 Sukkahs on the list. In 2002 the list was expanded to cover all of Australia. In 2003 the list was expanded to cover all places around the world. Last year there were 169 Sukkahs on the list, located in 12 countries. This year there were 221 Sukkahs on the list, located in 14 countries. The list has grown every year since its inception. Even though the overseas listings are primarily via email, new listings have exceeded uncontactable previous listings. All listings are confirmed prior to being listed each year. As the list is a new concept to many it may be some years before a comprehensive worldwide list is achieved.
In past years, the list has brought many people to the Sukkahs in the Central Business District of Melbourne. Both the owners of these Sukkahs and the visitors to them enjoyed having this list. In 2003 a webcam was added to one of the Melbourne Sukkahs so that people could see how crowded it was before heading there to eat lunch.
The list is not exclusive to any particular section of the community. All Sukkahs are publicized regardless of the affiliation of their owners, and all Jewry is welcome at any of these Sukkahs. The idea of this project is merely to promote achdus (Jewish unity), and to help other Yidden. There is no charge for this service.
Please help to spread the word about this service. If you have a website, please include a link to this website. If you have a Sukkah that you would like to share, please register it with this service. In this way, you will be able to help other Yidden whom you have never even met.
This service was founded in memory of Yehuda Levi Chaim ben Avraham, who passed away on Erev Sukkos 5752 (22 September, 1991). Copyright © 1996-2007 Mitzvos On The Go. All rights reserved.