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When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, wine was poured on the altar daily, but on the festival of Sukkos there was an additional water libation after the morning service. The seven nights of Sukkos were spent celebrating the drawing of this water, which was collected daily at daybreak from a valley below the Temple. Water may lack all the sophistication of wine, but it is for this reason that our sages associate it with Torah, unity and joy.
Uncle Yossi Story Time
Three artists are invited to compete by creating a masterpiece to decorate a wall in the king's palace. One artist tries to win the competition without doing any work at all — but the wise king isn’t fooled and teaches him a lesson in honesty and fairness. (Based on the Talmud, Megillah, p.6b)
Laws and customs of the holiday
What special rituals are performed on the holiday of Sukkot? How does one perform them? What are some of the deeper reasons for doing what we do? An expert in Jewish law gives an overview of the lulav and etrog, eating in a sukkah, and other Sukkot-related observances.
The yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, the fourth Chabad Rebbe, falls just before Sukkos, a time when Jews busily prepare for the upcoming festival. In recalling his life’s work, we see how the Rebbe Maharash gave up personal comforts, working tirelessly to improve the spiritual and physical lives of Russian Jewry.
Learning Likutei Sichos vol. 19, Ki Savo - Chai Elul
The 18th of Elul is a special day on the Chassidic calendar and coincides with parshas Ki Savo. The shared theme is about truly arriving. Discover what it means that Chassidus brings Judaism to life, and Chabad infuses every aspect of Judaism with vitalit
Learning Likutei Sichos vol. 19, Ki Seitzei sicha 1
The mitzvah of sending away the mother bird from amid its young is associated with the reward of long life. We examine the Siyum (conclusion) of tractate Chullin and look to reconcile conflicting teachings regarding whether there is reward for a mitzvah i
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