Simchat Beit HaShoeivah

Simchat Beit Hashoevah or Simchas Beis Hashoeiva (Hebrew: שמחת בית השואבה, lit.

When the Temple in Jerusalem stood, a unique service was performed every morning throughout the Sukkot holiday: the Nisukh HaMayim (lit.

According to the Mishnah, the water for the libation ceremony was drawn from the Pool of Siloam in the City of David, and carried up the Jerusalem pilgrim road to the Temple.

[1] Afterwards, every night in the outer Temple courtyard, tens of thousands of spectators would gather to watch the Simchat Beit HaShoeivah (Rejoicing at the Place of the Water-Drawing), as the most pious members of the community danced and sang songs of praise to God.

"[2] Throughout Sukkot, the city of Jerusalem teemed with Jewish families who came on the holiday pilgrimage and joined together for feasting and Torah study.