The Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a seven-day biblically mandated holiday that began this year on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27, got a boost as Rabbi Nissan Kornfeld of Chabad Mercer Island took to the road via a “Pedi-Sukkah.”

A “Pedi-Sukkah,” a modified pedi-cab, is a three-wheeled cycle with a sukkah — a hut-like structure covered with bamboo — attached in the back.

The sukkah is a temporary structure covered by vegetation or bamboo that requires a space open to the skies, commemorating the time the Jews wandered in the desert wilderness and the miraculous clouds that surrounded them. In the sukkah, it is customary to shake the lulav and the etrog, and have a bite to eat.

“The idea is to make the mitzvah of sukkah as accessible as possible,” Kornfeld said. “Throughout the holiday, we’ll be out and about, doing our utmost to pedal awareness about the Sukkot holiday.”

The “Pedi-Sukkah” spent time around the Mercer Island town center where people may not have had access to a holiday booth. A light snack was available in the sukkah at all times adding to the enjoyment of the holiday.

This year’s observances bring added significance as Jewish communities worldwide celebrate the year of Hakhel, a time to promote Jewish unity and learning. Throughout the year, Jewish synagogues and organizations will host communal gatherings for men, women and children dedicated to encouraging the observance and study of Torah.

There are dozens of such “Pedi-Sukkahs” around the world, in Canada, Denmark, England, Holland, France, Australia and in 14 states across America.