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The Ushpizin order is a beautiful Sukkot custom: on each day of the festival, we remember a central spiritual guest from among the great figures of the Jewish people, turning the sukkah int…

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The Text — The Ushpizin

חגים, סוכות, תפילות בסוכה, כשנכנסים לסוכה

הֲרֵינִי מוּכָן וּמְזוּמָן לְקַיֵּים מִצְוַת סֻכָּה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוַּנִי הַבּורֵא יִתְבָּרַךְ שְׁמו בַּסֻּכּות תֵּשְׁבוּ שִׁבְעַת יָמִים כָּל הָאֶזְרָח בְּיִשרָאֵל יֵשְׁבוּ בַּסֻּכּות:

לְמַעַן יֵדְעוּ דרתֵיכֶם כִּי בַסֻּכּות הושַׁבְתִּי אֶת בְּנֵי יִשרָאֵל בְּהוצִיאִי אותָם מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם:

חגים, סוכות, תפילות בסוכה, אושפיזין

תִּיבוּ תִּיבוּ אוּשְׁפִּיזִין עִילָאִין, תִּיבוּ תִּיבוּ אוּשְׁפִּיזִין קַדִּישִׁין, תִּיבוּ תִּיבוּ אוּשְׁפִּיזִין דִמְהֵימְנוּתָא, זַכָּאָה חוּלְקֵיהון דְיִשרָאֵל דִּכְתִיב כִּי חֵלֶק ה' עַמּו יַעֲקב חֶבֶל נַחֲלָתו:

יְהִי רָצון מִלְּפָנֶיךָ ה' אֱלהַי וֵאלהֵי אֲבותַי שֶׁתַּשְׁרֶה שְׁכִינָתְךָ בּינֵינוּ וְתִפְרוס עָלֵינוּ סֻכַּת שְׁלומֶךָ בִּזְכוּת מִצְוַת סֻכָּה שֶׁאֲנַחְנוּ מְקַיְּמִין לְיַחְדָא שְׁמָא דְקוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא וּשְׁכִינְתֵּהּ בִּדְחִילוּ וּרְחִימוּ לְיַחֲדָא שֵׁם י"ה בו"ה בְּיִחוּדָא שְׁלִים בְּשֵׁם כָּל יִשרָאֵל, וּלְהַקִּיף אותָם מִזִּיו כְּבודֶךָ הַקָּדושׁ וְהַטָּהור נָטוּי עַל רָאשֵׁיהֶם מִלְּמָעְלָה כְּנֶשֶׁר יָעִיר קִנּו, וּמִשָּׁם יוּשְׁפַּע שֶׁפַע הַחַיִּים לְעַבְדֶּךָ פב"פ אֲמָתֶךָ. וּבִזְכוּת צֵאתִי מִבֵּיתִי הַחוּצָה וְדֶרֶךְ מִצְותֶיךָ אָרוּצָה יֵחָשֵׁב לִי זאת כְּאִלּוּ הִרְחַקְתִּי נְדוד, וְהֶרֶב כַּבְּסֵנִי מֵעֲונִי וּמֵחַטָּאתִי טַהֲרֵנִי, וּמֵאוּשְׁפִּיזִין עִלָּאִין אוּשְׁפִּיזִין דִּמְהֵימְנוּתָא תִּהְיֶינָה אָזְנֶיךָ קַשּׁוּבות רַב בְּרָכות, וְלָרְעֵבִים גַּם צְמֵאִים תֶּן לַחְמָם וּמֵימָם הַנֶּאֱמָנִים, וְתִתֶּן לִי זְכוּת לָשֶׁבֶת וְלַחֲסות בְּסֵתֶר צֵל כְּנָפֶךָ בְּעֵת פְּטִירָתִי מִן הָעולָם, וְלַחֲסות מִזֶּרֶם וּמִמָּטָר, כִּי תַמְטִיר עַל רְשָׁעִים פַּחִים, וּתְהֵא חֲשׁוּבָה מִצְוַת סֻכָּה זוּ שֶׁאֲנִי מְקַיֵּם כְּאִלּוּ קִיַּמְתִּיהָ בְּכָל פְּרָטֶיהָ וְדִקְדּוּקֶיהָ וּתְנָאֶיהָ וְכָל מִצְות הַתְּלוּיִם בָּהּ. וְתֵיטִיב לָנוּ הַחֲתִימָה, וּתְזַכֵּנוּ לֵישֵׁב יָמִים רַבִּים עַל הָאֲדָמָה אַדְמַת קדֶשׁ בַּעֲבודָתֶךָ וּבְיִרְאָתֶךָ. בָּרוּךְ ה' לְעולָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵן:

בלילה ראשון כשנכנס לסוכה קודם שישב לאכול ובכל יום קודם סעודתו יאמר זה:

אֲזַמִין לִסְעוּדָתִי אוּשְׁפִּיזִין עִילָאִין אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק יַעֲקב משֶׁה אַהֲרן יוסֵף וְדָּוִד:

ביום הראשון אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ אַבְרָהָם אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי יִצְחָק יַעֲקב משֶׁה אַהֲרן יוסֵף וְדָּוִד:

ביום השני אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ יִצְחָק אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי אַבְרָהָם יַעֲקב משֶׁה אַהֲרן יוסֵף וְדָּוִד:

ביום השלישי אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ יַעֲקב אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק משֶׁה אַהֲרן יוסֵף וְדָּוִד:

ביום הרביעי אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ משֶׁה אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק יַעֲקב אַהֲרן יוסֵף וְדָּוִד:

ביום החמישי אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ אַהֲרן אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק יַעֲקב משֶׁה יוסֵף וְדָּוִד:

ביום הששי אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ יוסֵף אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק יַעֲקב משֶׁה אַהֲרן וְדָּוִד:

ביום השביעי אומר:

בְּמָטֵי מִינָךְ דָּוִד אוּשְׁפִּיזִי עִילָאִי דְיַתְבֵי עִמִּי וְעִמָּךְ כָּל אוּשְׁפִּיזֵי עִילָאִי אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק יַעֲקב משֶׁה אַהֲרן וְיוסֵף:

Text source: Siddur Ashkenaz, Sukkot (Sefaria) · Text via Sefaria.org (public domain / CC); fetched 2026-07-04

The Ushpizin order is a beautiful Sukkot custom: on each day of the festival, we remember a central spiritual guest from among the great figures of the Jewish people, turning the sukkah into a place of hospitality, family learning and conversation about good character. This page includes a clear explanation, a daily order, a child-friendly version, printable/PDF ideas, quiz questions and a licensing note for any full liturgical text.

In Short: What Are Ushpizin?

"Ushpizin" means guests. According to a kabbalistic Sukkot tradition, on each of the seven days of the festival we invite or recall a central spiritual guest: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph and David. One figure stands at the center of each day, and each one points to a value or way of living that families can bring into the holiday.

The educational heart of the custom is simple: a sukkah is an open home. It reminds us to invite, share, learn from great figures and ask what kind of guest we want to be.

When Is the Ushpizin Order Said?

In many communities, the Ushpizin invitation is said on each day of Sukkot, often before a meal in the sukkah or when entering the sukkah. Some families say a short text each evening, while others add a brief children's question or family discussion about that day's guest.

The exact time, wording and custom vary by community, rite and siddur. Use your family or community text, and treat this page as an explanatory and printable preparation guide.

The Seven Ushpizin

The common order is:

First day: Abraham - hospitality and kindness.
Second day: Isaac - strength, depth and perseverance.
Third day: Jacob - truth, family and journey.
Fourth day: Moses - Torah, leadership and humility.
Fifth day: Aaron - peace, blessing and bringing people closer.
Sixth day: Joseph - faithfulness, hope and standing firm through difficulty.
Seventh day: David - prayer, kingship and song.

Some communities and traditions include additional emphases, and some families add "Ushpizot" - biblical women - as part of an educational discussion. If this is added to an official page, label it clearly as an educational or communal addition rather than the basic traditional text.

What Do You Do in the Sukkah?

You can keep the Ushpizin moment short and warm:

Enter the sukkah before or at the beginning of the meal.
Briefly name the guest of the day.
Say the family or community text, if you have one.
Add one children's question: what value can we learn from this figure?
Connect the value to a small action: invite a friend, help at home, make peace, bless someone, learn or sing.

The goal is not to overload the meal. One minute of attention can turn a holiday meal into something children remember.

A Child-Friendly Explanation

You can tell children:

On Sukkot we sit in a temporary, open home. Each day we remember a special guest from the Tanakh and learn one good quality from that person. Abraham reminds us to open our home, Aaron reminds us to make peace, and David reminds us to sing and pray. At the end we ask: what kind of good guest do I want to be today?

Choose just one word each day. Children do not need a long lesson to connect with the custom; they need a simple image, a good question and one small action.

Printable Ushpizin Sheet

A good printable PDF for the sukkah should be clear, short and pleasant to read. It can be one or two pages:

Title

Ushpizin for Sukkot - Guests, Values and Family Questions

Seven-Day Table

Day of Sukkot	Main Ushpizin Guest	Value to Discuss	Question for Children
First	Abraham	Kindness and hospitality	Who can we make happy today?
Second	Isaac	Strength and perseverance	When is it hard for me to keep going, and what helps?
Third	Jacob	Truth and family	How can we tell the truth kindly?
Fourth	Moses	Torah and humility	What have I learned this year from someone else?
Fifth	Aaron	Peace and blessing	Who can I speak to more gently?
Sixth	Joseph	Faithfulness and hope	How do we hold on to goodness when things are hard?
Seventh	David	Prayer and song	What thank-you or prayer do I want to say?

Family Prompt

Today we are learning from: ____________

The value we want to bring into the sukkah: ____________

One small good action during the holiday: ____________

Short Quiz Question

What does the word "Ushpizin" mean?

Commandments
Guests
Sukkah branches

Answer: guests.

Sukkot Quiz Idea

You can turn the Ushpizin order into a short sukkah game:

Write the seven names on cards.
Write seven values on other cards: kindness, strength, truth, Torah, peace, faithfulness, prayer.
Children match each name to a value.
Each participant answers one question.
End by thinking of a real guest: someone who could join the sukkah or receive a kind blessing.

Suggested CTA: Open a family Sukkot quiz and add a "guest of the day" round: each evening, answer one question, identify the Ushpizin guest and choose a small act of hospitality.

FAQ

What is the Ushpizin order?

It is a Sukkot custom in which each day focuses on a spiritual guest from Jewish tradition: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph and David.

When are Ushpizin said?

They are commonly mentioned on each day of Sukkot, often before a meal in the sukkah or when entering the sukkah. The exact practice varies by community.

Is a full text required?

Those who follow the custom should use their siddur and community rite. For children's education or a family printable, you can add a short explanation and daily question, but do not present it as a replacement for the community text.

Who are the seven Ushpizin?

The common order is Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph and David. Each day, one of them becomes the focus of the custom and conversation.

How can Ushpizin become a children's activity?

Give each day a name, a value and one question. For example: Abraham - hospitality - who can we make happy today? This turns the custom into a short learning moment during the meal.

Can we add Ushpizot?

You can add biblical women as part of an educational or communal discussion if you clearly state that this is an addition, not the basic traditional text. For official publication, define it carefully.

Can we copy an Ushpizin text from another website?

Not for official publication without checking the terms of use. Even if parts of the wording are old, layout, vocalization, translation and notes may be protected. Use an authorized source and state the rite clearly.

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