For the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which is all about hospitality, Ariel Efraim Ashbel, along with Rachel Libeskind (photo), Jessica Gadani, and others, combines ritual, per- formance, and nightlife. He himself hosts the dynamic karaoke and dance party Queereeoké. Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends create Sukkot – hosting the hosts, a five-day performance that is an inclusive, lively ritual.

Sukkot is the third holiday in the Jewish calendar and also refers to the plural form of ‘sukkah’ – a tent or temporary dwelling. One of the most important traditions of the festival is hospitality.