Genealogy Projects tagged with Ushpizin on the Geni Family Tree

Sukkoth: The Holy Shepherds / Ushpizin

The Ushpizin The Ushpizin theme is a variation of "mortal visited by angel," which occurs at times in Judeo-Christian traditions; eg. the revelation of Elijah as a mystical vision that pious individuals can merit. However, it is the virtue of charity and feeding the poor that merits the presence of the Ushpizin on Sukkoth. Ushpizin, an Aramaic term, occurring in the Tosefta (Ma'aser Sheni 1:1...