As we celebrate the joyous holiday of Succos, it is interesting to note how the various mitzvos we perform are a means to facilitate our spiritual growth and clearly define our true purpose of life in this world.
The gemara in Mesechta Succah 2a expresses the mitzvah of sitting in the succah as “one should leave his permanent dwelling and reside in a temporary dwelling.”
In fact, the yom tov of Succos is known as “zman simchaseinu – the time of our rejoicing.” Rationally, then, such a practice could be upsetting rather than increasing our state of joy. However, our sages explain that this exercise is intended to teach us the true perspective of Torah life. The individual who imagines that this world is a permanent dwelling can never experience true inner joy, for one who is steeped in the vanities of this world cannot enjoy true simcha. It is only the person who realizes that this world is a temporary residence, and prefers to completely exert his life to coming closer to Hashem, he will be able to feel genuine simcha.
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Happy those who have Sukkha !
Sukkot time is beautiful, the lesson we can learn out of "dweling" in sukka is also very important.
This is said so good, thank You Rabbi Goldwasser
I envoy all people which are so strong, and to know that. I also know, but to be honest, I don't think much about that. Is that very bad ?
I envoy all people which are so strong, and to know that. I also know, but to be honest, I don't think much about that. Is that very bad ?
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