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Practitioners "hopping" between celebrations of this holiday may observe strings of 91 apples hung as decoration. For Samaritans who celebrate this holiday, it is the last time in the Gregorian calendar year to make pilgrimages to Mount Gerizim. (0[1])White sheets are often installed to represent "Clouds of Glory" during this holiday. (0[1])Seven "exalted guests" (20[1])are (20[1])invited (20[2])via the (20[1])(*) ushpizin ("ush-PEE-zin") prayer during this holiday. (0[1])A s'chach ("s’KHAKH") is created (10[1])from materials (10[1])like bamboo (10[1])or palm leaves (10[1])for this holiday. (10[1])This holiday involves the practice of na'anu'im, in which the four species are shaken (10[2])in the (10[1])four directions as well as (10[1])up and down inside the central temporary structures. (10[2])For (10[2])10 points, name this Jewish festival of booths. ■END■ (0[1])

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