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When one sits in the succah leshem shamayim, he feels the holiness with hislahavus. He experiences the light of the mitzvah, and he knows that it is true that the cloud of glory surrounded us. This is something that cannot … Continue reading →

While performing the mitzvah of giving charity, the poor person should be treated with at least the same respect and dignity we give our esrog on Succos. ~ The Beis HaLevi

Succos comes after Yom Kippur because one needs to be pure from all sins to be accepted in the spirituality of the Succah. ~ The Shem MiShmuel

One of the reasons Chazal stressed that we should eat well on Erev Yom Kippur is so that we will be in a good mood and be willing to forgive each other.  The Sfas Emes writes: “I think the atonement … Continue reading →

The Arizal says that the Kohen Gadol did not actually utter Hashem’s Ineffable Name. He merely opened his mouth, and the Ineffable Name emanated from him; it was the Shechinah speaking through his mouth.  When all the people merited to … Continue reading →

We cannot wait for others to do teshuva for us, and we cannot blame others for our failure to do teshuva. It is not because our parents raised us poorly. It is not because our environment was bad. There are … Continue reading →

If you have an impulse to do teshuva, don’t dismiss it.  That impulse is a message from Hashem Yisbarach. Surely no one would disregard a message that comes directly from the King of kings.  Can there be a greater contempt of G-d … Continue reading →

The Rambam (Hilchos Teshuvah 2:2) states, “What is teshuvah? It is (1) to leave the sin, (2) to remove it from his thoughts, and (3) to be determined never to commit this sin again.” In other words, teshuvah is a … Continue reading →

Chazal (Rosh Hashanah 2:) tell us, “One day a year is counted like a year.” The Chidushei HaRim zt’l says this alludes to erev Rosh Hashanah. This one day is equal to the entire year. If we do teshuvah on this … Continue reading →

Giving tzedakah on erev Rosh Hashana is considered a great mitzvah.  In fact, as a result of Jews giving tzedakah, the Heavenly Gates of Mercy are opened wide.  For in the same measure that we take pity on the poor, … Continue reading →