Sukkah City | NYC

Based on a NPR program yesterday, I now understand that the current Jewish holiday called "The Festival of Booths" is supposed to be "enjoyable". So, it's not surprising that in NYC's Union Square Park an architectural competition of Sukkah's (booths) is being presented. According to a story in today's New York Times, some of the "624 people from 43 countries who submitted designs were Jewish, but others were Christians, Muslims, Baha’i, devout, irreverent, oblivious. The finalists, selected by a panel of architects and designers were plunked in the middle of a crowded park, and all of New York was invited to judge them. More than 17,000 people cast ballots, and Monday night, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the winner." It looks like everyone is having fun, just as intended.