This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter N Name hazards: [Sefer Chassidim/Tzavah of Rav Yehuda Hachassid/Achronim] A. Unsuccessful-Not to name a child with a name that has history of unsuccess:[1] If a number of individuals with the same name have been unsuccessful in life, then one […]
Sukkos draws down the light of the High Holidays
Sukkos draws down the light of the High Holidays:[1] During the High Holidays, we draw down revelations of G-dliness for the coming year. This is likewise drawn down during the festival of Sukkos. The only difference is in regarding the method. That which was drawn down during the High Holidays […]
The cloud of the Yom Kippur Ketores and the Sechach
The cloud of the Yom Kippur Ketores and the Sechach:[1] The Sechach represents the clouds of glory which escorted the Jewish people in the desert. It is also reminiscent of the cloud of incense that was offered in the Temple on the day of Yom Kippur. _______________________________ [1] Likkutei Sichos […]
The Sukkah-An embrace from Hashem
The Sukkah-An embrace from Hashem:[1] Sukkos is the holiday which reveals the inner love experienced on Rosh Hashana. The Sukkah is like an embrace from Hashem. The verse of Min Hameitzar applies on Rosh Hashana while the verse of Merchav Kah applies during Sukkos. That is why the Simcha of […]
The connection between the blows of Rosh Hashanah and the Sechach
The connection between the blows of Rosh Hashanah and the Sechach:[1] On Rosh Hashanah, we blow the Shofar for a total of one hundred times. We blow 60 Tekios, 20 Teruos and 20 Shevarim. This represents the exact Gematria of the word Sechach, which is 60-20-20. This Gematria emphasizes the […]
The meaning of the Sukkah according to Chassidus
2. The meaning of the Sukkah according to Chassidus: A. The Hundred blows of Rosh Hashanah and the Sechach:[1] On Rosh Hashanah, we blow the Shofar for a total of one hundred times. We blow 60 Tekios, 20 Teruos and 20 Shevarim. This represents the exact Gematria of the word […]
The Chassidic meaning behind the requirement of majority shade by a Sukkah
The Chassidic meaning behind the requirement of majority shade by a Sukkah: The Sukkah represents the drawing of an Or Makif down below, to the Jew dwelling inside. Now, an Oar Makif is a very high level of G-dliness [level of Yashis Choshech Sisro] which can only be transmitted in […]
The Chassidic meaning behind allowing the stars to be seen
The Chassidic meaning behind allowing the stars to be seen: The Sukkah represents the drawing of an Or Makif down below to the Jew dwelling inside. The purpose of this Oar Makif is to be drawn internally into the Jew. This is represented by the stars which represent a glimmer […]
The Sukkah corresponds to the Torah
The Sukkah corresponds to the Torah:[1] A Sukkah has a similar shape to the letter Beis, and the Torah begins with the letter Beis. It is due to this reason that we find similarities between the structure of the Sukkah and matters in Torah. For example, its maximum height is […]
The Daled Minim in Chassidus
The Daled Minim in Chassidus A. A Mitzvah of Unity: The Mitzvah of Daled Minim represent unity in many factors: Makes unity amongst the Sefiros of Atzilus:[1] In general the mitzvah of the four species represents unity of the Jewish people, which is apparent in each of the four species […]