To our sister Navi Zeiler on the occasion of her birthday Lichatchila Ariber!
Dedicated by David and Eda Schottenstein in the loving memory of Alta Shula SwerdlovAnd in merit of Yetta Alta Shula, "Aliya," Schottenstein
Class Summary:
"For more than three millenia, during the seven days of Sukkos, we eat, drink, feast, schmooze, relax,
read, and sleep in a hut known as a Sukkah. This structure consists of walls and a roof composed of
material that grew from the ground, like bamboo, straw or branches.
How many walls does the Sukkah require? According to Jewish law, a Sukkah must have two complete
walls plus a third wall that may even be one handbreadth long. If your Sukkah has three or four
complete walls, that's wonderful; but the minimum requirement is two walls and a tiny piece of a third
wall."
"Why does the law dictate this exact requirement for the Sukkah walls? And what really is the spiritual
and psychological significance of spending seven days in a hut on your porch or in your backyard?
The great Kabbalists teach that Sukkos is the holiday, the celebration, of G-d loving and embracing the
Jew. The Sukka is essentially G-d’s hug.
There are two forms of love—reciprocal love and unconditional love."
"I may love you because of what I receive in return for my relationship with you. You may be wise, deep,
sensitive, kind, beautiful, humorous, challenging etc. - qualities expressed in and through your face, your
eyes, ears and mouth and general look - and I love you because of these or other tremendous qualities
that enrich my life.
Yet there is a far deeper love – unconditional, unqualified and absolute love. I don't love you because of
me; I love you because of you. You may not give me anything in return for my love, you may even want
me out of your life, but I still love you with all my heart, because my soul loves your soul."
"This great unconditional love is physically evident in the Sukka itself.
This class will examine four different languages of love: Words of affection, a kiss, a gaze, and a hug. We will study the kabbalistic significance behind each, and discover the greatest love of all: the Sukka."
Thank you it was a very uplifting shiur. New perspective on Sukkot and how it represents a huge hug.
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Adam F. -2 years ago
The online New York Post reports on March 24, 2022 an incident involving the boxer Mike Tyson - how he responded to an armed heckler with a bear hug. This reminded me of the Rabbi hugging prisoners on this tape from R YY's.
“All I need is you. All I need is you,” the man is heard saying to a seated Tyson before the show’s host shoves him away.The man then pulled out a gun from his waist, sending people fleeing and ducking for cover.But Tyson remained calm during the frightening incident, spread out his bulging arms and gave the man a bear hug."
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Aharon -5 years ago
Hugging is healthy. It helps the body’s immune system. It keeps you healthier. It cures depression. It reduces stress. It induces sleep. It’s invigorating. It’s rejuvenating. It has no unpleasant side effects. Hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug. Hugging is all natural. It’s organic, naturally sweet, no pesticides, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and 100 per cent wholesome. Hugging is practically perfect. There are no moveable parts, no batteries to wear out, no periodic check-ups. Hugging is low energy consumption, high energy yield, inflation-proof, non-fattening. Hugging has no monthly payments, no insurance requirements. Hugging is theft proof, non-taxable, non-polluting and, of course, fully returnable.
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Stanley Ress -9 months ago
:-) :-) :-)
I'm just not so sure about the healthy part :-)
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p5uwtCq -8 years ago
שיעור מדהים ומרגש ומרתק. אלפי תודות לרב עבור עוד הרצאה מגלה יסודות התורה באופן בהיר ומוחש. והנה שאלתי על ענין החיבוק היא אם משנה אם המקבל מחבק את מי שנותן לו את החיבוק או די אם המקבל אינו מביע אהבה הדדית כלל לנותן לו את החיבוק? ועוד שאלה על ענין כשרות הסוכה לפי הרמזים בצורת האותיות ס'כ'ה', דהיינו הסמך הרי היא עגולה ואומרים שמרמזת על סוכה שלמה של ד' דפנות כהילכתן אך כיצד כי היא אינה בעלת ד' דפנות נפרדות המחוברות אלא דופן א' בלבד הנמשכת מתחילתה עד סופה כקו ההיקף של עגול. ודומה לזה האות כף שהיא כחצי עגול ואינה מרובעה אלא היא כחצי האות סמך וא"כ איך מלמדים ממנה צורה נכונה של סוכה כהילכתה? ועוד האות הה הרי היא מרובעה אך הדופן השלישית הרי היא נפרדת לגמרי משאר הדפנות וכאילו אינה חלק עצמותי ונחוצי של בנין האות וא"כ איך יתכן לבנות סוכה כשרה בצורה שכזאת? ועוד הלא שבת כמו ישביה בסוכה כי בו האכילה והשתיה והדיבור וכו' נחשבות כמצוות מה שאין כן כ"כ בימות החול? יישר כחך. כל טוב.
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mendel -8 years ago
I think the answer to your question about the samach being round, and also the hay being separated is that the samach surrounds on all sides and has the same laws as a square. [See Gemarah Sukkah the bottom of daf 7: and the whole daf 8. for the measurements of a circle sukkah and how it compares it to a square.] Regarding the hay question see bottom of daf 6: where there is a discussion where to put the hand breath wall. But the main thing is that the hand breath wall must be close to the schach and it doesn’t have to be next to the other walls. The law is that it has to be less than three hand breaths from one of the other walls so maybe the hay is less then three hand breaths away.
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YH -10 years ago
shiur Thanks for a well-delivered Succos shiur.
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To our sister Navi Zeiler on the occasion of her birthday Lichatchila Ariber!
Dedicated by David and Eda Schottenstein in the loving memory of Alta Shula SwerdlovAnd in merit of Yetta Alta Shula, "Aliya," Schottenstein
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Anonymous -1 year ago
Thank you it was a very uplifting shiur. New perspective on Sukkot and how it represents a huge hug.
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Adam F. -2 years ago
The online New York Post reports on March 24, 2022 an incident involving the boxer Mike Tyson - how he responded to an armed heckler with a bear hug. This reminded me of the Rabbi hugging prisoners on this tape from R YY's.
“All I need is you. All I need is you,” the man is heard saying to a seated Tyson before the show’s host shoves him away.The man then pulled out a gun from his waist, sending people fleeing and ducking for cover.But Tyson remained calm during the frightening incident, spread out his bulging arms and gave the man a bear hug."
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Aharon -5 years ago
Hugging is healthy. It helps the body’s immune system. It keeps you healthier. It cures depression. It reduces stress. It induces sleep. It’s invigorating. It’s rejuvenating. It has no unpleasant side effects. Hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug.
Hugging is all natural. It’s organic, naturally sweet, no pesticides, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and 100 per cent wholesome.
Hugging is practically perfect. There are no moveable parts, no batteries to wear out, no periodic check-ups. Hugging is low energy consumption, high energy yield, inflation-proof, non-fattening. Hugging has no monthly payments, no insurance requirements. Hugging is theft proof, non-taxable, non-polluting and, of course, fully returnable.
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Stanley Ress -9 months ago
:-) :-) :-)
I'm just not so sure about the healthy part :-)
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p5uwtCq -8 years ago
שיעור מדהים ומרגש ומרתק. אלפי תודות לרב עבור עוד הרצאה מגלה יסודות התורה באופן בהיר ומוחש. והנה שאלתי על ענין החיבוק היא אם משנה אם המקבל מחבק את מי שנותן לו את החיבוק או די אם המקבל אינו מביע אהבה הדדית כלל לנותן לו את החיבוק? ועוד שאלה על ענין כשרות הסוכה לפי הרמזים בצורת האותיות ס'כ'ה', דהיינו הסמך הרי היא עגולה ואומרים שמרמזת על סוכה שלמה של ד' דפנות כהילכתן אך כיצד כי היא אינה בעלת ד' דפנות נפרדות המחוברות אלא דופן א' בלבד הנמשכת מתחילתה עד סופה כקו ההיקף של עגול. ודומה לזה האות כף שהיא כחצי עגול ואינה מרובעה אלא היא כחצי האות סמך וא"כ איך מלמדים ממנה צורה נכונה של סוכה כהילכתה? ועוד האות הה הרי היא מרובעה אך הדופן השלישית הרי היא נפרדת לגמרי משאר הדפנות וכאילו אינה חלק עצמותי ונחוצי של בנין האות וא"כ איך יתכן לבנות סוכה כשרה בצורה שכזאת? ועוד הלא שבת כמו ישביה בסוכה כי בו האכילה והשתיה והדיבור וכו' נחשבות כמצוות מה שאין כן כ"כ בימות החול? יישר כחך. כל טוב.
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mendel -8 years ago
I think the answer to your question about the samach being round, and also the hay being separated is that the samach surrounds on all sides and has the same
laws as a square. [See Gemarah Sukkah the bottom of daf 7: and the whole
daf 8. for the measurements of a circle sukkah and how it compares it to a
square.] Regarding the hay question see bottom of daf 6: where
there is a discussion where to put the hand breath wall. But the main thing is
that the hand breath wall must be close to the schach and it doesn’t have to be next to the other
walls. The law is that it has to be less than three hand breaths from one of the other walls so maybe the hay is less then three hand breaths away.
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YH -10 years ago
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Thanks for a well-delivered Succos shiur.
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