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Sukkot 5767 - September 26, 2007
Holidays
What Happened on Sukkot?
On its surface, the holiday of Sukkot is quite bizarre. Every other holiday on the Jewish calendar commemorates an event which occurred on that particular date; but absolutely nothing happened on the 15th of Tishrei!
On its surface, the holiday of Sukkot is quite bizarre. Every other holiday on the Jewish calendar commemorates an event which occurred on that particular date; but absolutely nothing happened on the 15th of Tishrei!
What Is Sukkot?
The Sukkah, the Four Kinds, the "Water-Drawing Celebrations," the meaning of unity, the dynamics of joy, the Kabbalah of the willow -- explored via dozens of essays, insights, readings and stories
The Sukkah, the Four Kinds, the "Water-Drawing Celebrations," the meaning of unity, the dynamics of joy, the Kabbalah of the willow -- explored via dozens of essays, insights, readings and stories
Who and What Are the Ushpizin
As we fill our sukkah with earthly guests, we merit to host seven supernal guests.
As we fill our sukkah with earthly guests, we merit to host seven supernal guests.
Living
Burns
When something or someone touches this raw area, we experience a burning sensation of hurt, anger or misery...
When something or someone touches this raw area, we experience a burning sensation of hurt, anger or misery...
The Aluminum Sukkah
"I couldn't contain my emotions. I began to cry... I had only meant to make the sukkah more beautiful!"
"I couldn't contain my emotions. I began to cry... I had only meant to make the sukkah more beautiful!"
The Jewish Woman
Disability? What Disability?
I awoke one morning at 5 o'clock to go to my nursing job. When I tried to stand up to go shower, I suddenly found myself on the floor in incredibly unbearable pain – all over!
I awoke one morning at 5 o'clock to go to my nursing job. When I tried to stand up to go shower, I suddenly found myself on the floor in incredibly unbearable pain – all over!
Lessons From a Temporary Supermom
Why would I take care of Zoe, a little girl I don’t know and will most likely never see again, when I didn’t seem to have that kind of time, patience, or ability for my own baby?
Why would I take care of Zoe, a little girl I don’t know and will most likely never see again, when I didn’t seem to have that kind of time, patience, or ability for my own baby?
Lasting Love
Who would have expected that within just two years from their wedding day, their relationship, once so passionate and loving, would have already grown stale?
Who would have expected that within just two years from their wedding day, their relationship, once so passionate and loving, would have already grown stale?
News
This Man Knows His Citrus—His Etrog, to Be Exact
Nachum Luria’s orchards specialize in etrogim, only the best of which can be used in Sukkot celebrations.
Nachum Luria’s orchards specialize in etrogim, only the best of which can be used in Sukkot celebrations.
The world says: If you can't go under [an obstacle], leap over; I say: In the first place, go over! (lechatchilah ariber)
— Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch (1834-1882)
Print Magazine
It’s G-d’s world. Everything He gives is good, the sweetest good.
But it is often a good far too great for us to understand. We imagine it is not good, because that’s the only way to make sense of it with our small minds.
Yet the truth is, He gives us all the good we can handle. If we could take more, He would g...
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