Adult Jews are required to fast as we look back on our sins and ask for forgiveness. We build sukkot, decorating them with seasonal fruits to show thanks and then celebrate by eating all meals in our sukkah. Upon completion of reading the Torah it is customary to dance and sing around the synagogue while carrying the Torah. The Festival of Lights last for eight nights and commemorates a Jewish victory against oppression. We thank God for the gifts of creation, especially foods that grow on trees and the beauties of nature we enjoy.
Many people plant trees in Israel to celebrate.
We remember the bravery of Moses as he guided the Jews out of bondage in Egypt by partaking in the Seder and eating matzah instead of bread. Every year, on Yom HaShoah , we take time to remember all those who were killed by the Nazis. As we are thankful for Israel's independence, we carry with us the memory of those who helped make it possible. It is usually celebrated with picnics, bonfires, and the first haircut for three year old children. We remember the date of the destruction of both the First and Second Temples , with the subsequent loss of national sovereignty and exile from the Holy Land.