Skip to content
Parsha Knowledge

Parsha Knowledge

Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha

  • Home
  • Donate
  • Watch – Jewish n’ Joyful
  • Torah
    • Sefer Bereishis
    • Sefer Shemos
    • Sefer Vayikra
    • Sefer Bamidbar
    • Sefer Devorim
    • Yomim Tovim
  • Toggle search form

Category: Sukkos

Parsha Knowledge Sukkos Inspiration

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 By parsha
Parsha Knowledge Sukkos Inspiration

According to Chazal, the arba minim, the four species, represent different types of people – different kinds of Jews. The Esrog represents the tzaddik, the wholly righteous person. The Lulav and Hadassim represent the Jew who is a work in progress, and the Arava personifies the Jew who is totally derelict – one hasn’t learned…

Read More “Parsha Knowledge Sukkos Inspiration” »

Sukkos

Sukkos: Why So Great? It’s Crushed?!

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 By parsha
Sukkos: Why So Great? It’s Crushed?!

Why is such eminence ascribed to the Lulav? Why is the Lulav so paramount? After all, according to Chazal, the Esrog represents the Tzaddik, the wholly righteous person, who is resplendent in both good deeds and Torah learning. Yet, surprisingly, the Beracha that is recited focuses entirely on the Lulav, (as we say “Al Netilas…

Read More “Sukkos: Why So Great? It’s Crushed?!” »

Sukkos

Sukkos: The Unpopular Rebbe

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 By parsha
Sukkos: The Unpopular Rebbe

The Gemara (Sukkah 26a) derives from the pasukin Parshas Emor (Vayikra 23:42), בַּסֻכֹּת תֵּשְׁבוּ –  (For a seven-day period you shall live in booths) that a person should dwell in his sukkah for the seven days of Yom Tov just as one dwells in his house all year. However, the Satmar Rebbe writes that it…

Read More “Sukkos: The Unpopular Rebbe” »

Sukkos, Yomim Tovim

Recent Posts

  • Parshas Bamidbar Inspiration: Every Jew is Priceless
  • We Will Rebuild Again! (Inspiration from Aryeh Fingerer)
  • Parshas Behar-Bechukosai Inspiration
  • Parshas Emor Inspiration: Lead By Example
  • Interview with Gad Elbaz: From Near-Death to Nightclubs to God

Categories

  • Chanukah
  • Jewish n' Joyful
  • Lag Boemer
  • Parsha Knowledge
  • Pesach
  • Rosh Hashanah
  • Sefer Bamidbar
  • Sefer Bereishis
  • Sefer Devorim
  • Sefer Shemos
  • Sefer Vayikra
  • Shavous
  • Sukkos
  • Tisha B'av
  • Uncategorized
  • Videos
  • Yom Kippur
  • Yomim Tovim

Sign up to receive weekly emails:

Loading

Sponsor Parsha Knowledge Today!

Copyright © 2024 Parsha Knowledge
EMAIL INFO@PARSHAKNOWLEDGE.COM | PHONE 646-397-2320

Powered by PressBook Media WordPress theme

Sign up to receive weekly emails:

Loading