Each fall, the Feast of Tabernacles invites us to pause and remember a remarkable truth: God did not abandon His people in the wilderness. He sheltered them, provided for them, and led them toward the home He had promised.
That is the heart of Sukkot. It is a season to celebrate the harvest, thank God for His faithfulness, and look toward the future with hope. At Larry Huch Ministries, we believe this appointed time also invites Christians to stand with Israel in a way that makes God’s care visible to families today.
Why Does Sukkot Matter?
Sukkot is the Hebrew name for the Feast of Tabernacles. In Leviticus 23:42–43, God instructs the people of Israel to dwell in temporary shelters, or sukkot, so future generations will remember how He brought them out of Egypt and cared for them along the way.
Imagine leaving a permanent house to spend time beneath the roof of a simple booth. It reminds us that our lives rest in God’s hands, even when the way forward is uncertain.
Sukkot is also a harvest feast. After gathering what the land has produced, God’s people are called to rejoice before Him. Deuteronomy 16:15 says they should celebrate because the Lord would bless their harvest and the work of their hands. Joy and gratitude belong at the center of this season.
For those of us who follow Jesus, learning about Sukkot helps us understand the Jewish roots of our faith. Jesus Himself was in Jerusalem during this feast. In John 7:37–38, He stood and invited the thirsty to come to Him and drink. Against the backdrop of a festival associated with water, provision, and thanksgiving, His invitation speaks to the deepest need of the human heart.
We can thank God for what He has done while asking how we might care for someone else.
A First Fruits Offering of Gratitude
The Feast of Tabernacles is one of the three pilgrimage feasts named in Deuteronomy 16:16–17. The passage calls God’s people to come before Him with a gift in proportion to the blessing they have received.
This is the spirit in which we invite you to consider a Sukkot First Fruits offering. It is an opportunity to honor the Lord for His faithfulness and place the season ahead in His hands. We believe His Word gives us reason to pray for provision, restoration, and joy, as we read in Joel 2:23–25.
Giving during Sukkot also has a human purpose. The feast remembers a people who journeyed toward home. Today, Jewish families who have waited years to reach Israel are preparing for a journey of their own. Your generosity can help them take that step.
A Family Longing to Be Together
Raheim and Ashna live in Northeast India with their two children. Members of the Bnei Menashe community, they grew up hearing about their family’s connection to Israel. They have relatives who have already made aliyah—the journey of immigrating to Israel—and they long to join them.
“Our excitement about reuniting with our family members who are already in Israel is truly indescribable,” Raheim shared with our ministry. He also told us that their connection to Israel and the Jewish people was taught to them from childhood.
Think of what that reunion would mean for their children: stepping off a plane, seeing familiar faces waiting for them, and beginning a new chapter together. For this family, the journey is about more than reaching a destination. It is about belonging and being close to the people they love.
The Bnei Menashe trace their ancestry to the tribe of Manasseh. For generations, many have preserved their Jewish identity while living far from Israel. Families such as Raheim and Ashna’s have faced difficult conditions, including limited access to kosher food and places where they can fully practice their faith. Their hope of coming home has endured.
Your Generosity Helps Make the Journey Possible
Through our partnership with Keren Hayesod, Larry Huch Ministries is helping support Project Aliyah transportation and immigration assistance. Our goal is to help bring 600 Bnei Menashe home to Israel. The average cost of that transportation and assistance is approximately $1,000 per person.
Those numbers represent people: parents hoping to build a more secure future, children eager to meet relatives, and loved ones waiting in Israel to embrace them. A gift of any size can help move this work forward.
Pastor Larry has stood at Ben Gurion Airport and watched aliyah flights arrive. He has seen families reunited after years apart and watched new arrivals kneel to kiss the ground beneath their feet. He has witnessed what happens when the compassion of friends like you becomes a journey home.
We teach about God’s covenant faithfulness and the biblical roots of our faith. Together with you, we can respond with practical help.
Will You Help Welcome a Family Home?
As you celebrate God’s goodness this Sukkot, would you prayerfully consider a First Fruits gift? Whatever amount the Lord places on your heart, your generosity can help support Project Aliyah and the Israel outreaches that serve Jewish people in need.
Perhaps you can give toward the approximately $1,000 cost of one person’s transportation and immigration assistance. Perhaps a smaller gift is right for you this season. We are grateful for each one. Every offering is an expression of care, and every donor is part of this work.
Please join us in praying for Raheim, Ashna, their children, and the other families waiting for their opportunity to make aliyah. Then, if you are able, take the next step with them. Help bring the joy of homecoming within reach.
Give a Sukkot First Fruits Offering
Thank you for your faithfulness, your prayers, and your love for Israel. May this season fill your heart with gratitude for what God has done and hope for what He will do.
Your Best Is Yet To Come
Larry Huch Ministries
