Everything You Need for Sukkot

[Chabad.org] [Magazine] [Dedicate an email] Tishrei 11, 5777 · October 13, 2016 Editor's Note: Dear Friend, The story is told about a Chassidic Rebbe who would go to great lengths and expenses to obtain the most beautiful [etrog] available in order to perform the mitzvah in the best possible manner every [Sukkot]. Each day of the holiday, after he himself would perform the mitzvah of taking the [Four Kinds], it was his custom to allow others to use his lulav and etrog as well. Many would avail themselves of this privilege. One day, after the rabbi’s etrog was returned to him all battered and stained by hundreds of hands, he was asked: “Why do you allow so many people to use your etrog? Look at what’s happened to it! It has lost its hiddur, its beauty!” “Why,” the Rabbi replied, “this is the most beautiful etrog in the world! What greater beauty can there be for an etrog than the fact that hundreds of Jews have performed a mitzvah with it?” The lesson is clear. If you have your own set of Four Kinds, beautify it by helping another Jew perform the mitzvah. And if you don’t yet have your own set, contact your local Chabad rabbi to either obtain a set or help beautify his! Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin on behalf of the Chabad.org Editorial Team [Post a Comment »] This Week's Features [Printable Magazine] [Don’t Let Your Challenges Get the Best of You] [If you cannot crawl under an obstacle, try going over it.] By Gitty Adler Video [The Secret to Finding Your Happiness] Who doesn't want more happiness in their lives? The holiday of Sukkot teaches us the secret key for making joy more accessible throughout the year! By Chana Weisberg [[Watch] Watch] (2:16) [Higher than the Angels] A Chassidic story about the power of a farbrengen By Yossy Gordon [[Watch] Watch] (2:54) [Let the World Know] The sukkah is a testament to G‑d’s protection over the Jewish people. Like the clouds of glory in the desert, which it represents, the sukkah brings the nations of the world to respect the Jewish people and to recognize that this world has one true Master, G‑d Almighty. Thus, the coronation of G‑d which the Jewish people initiated on Rosh Hashana also reaches its apex on Sukkos, as all the nations of the world recognize G‑d’s dominion. [[Watch] Watch] (8:13) Sukkot [Everything You Need for Sukkot] Virtually everything you need to know about the holiday of Sukkot: How-To Guides, Sukkah and “Four Kinds” Wizards, Essays and Insights, Recipes, Stories, Multimedia, and much more! [How Is Sukkot Observed?] An Overview of Sukkot's Traditions and Customs By Chabad.org Staff [The Simple Power of Giving] Each person has something to offer. Each person has a talent or gift that can help another. By Elana Mizrahi Parshah [Learn the Parshah of the Week] [Why Sing Sad Songs?] Why this song? Isn’t this the wrong message for the occasion? By Menachem Feldman Women [5 Traditional Marriage Tips You Need to Turn Upside-Down] Sage advice that you’ve heard time and time again and that you’d be much better off disregarding. By Yvette Miller Story [The Holy Silver Thief] He was so absorbed in his study that he did not even hear a thief enter the sukkah and deftly remove all the valuable utensils from the table. By Menachem Posner Lifestyle [Edible (Non-Candy) Sukkahs] Make these adorable edible sukkahs using real food. By Miriam Szokovski [Art: Jerusalem of Gold Mosaic] By Naomi Young [Sukkot & Simchat Torah] [Jewish.tv Video App] [High Holidays] Follow Us: [Find Us On Facebook] [Follow Us on Twitter] [RSS Feeds] Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: • [Dedicate or sponsor an email] to mark a special occasion • [Make a donation] to Chabad.org. Subscription Options: • [Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists] • [Subscription Management] • [Going on vacation?] • [Unsubscribe] Your subscribed email address is: [{EMAIL}] [Change email address]. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add [subscriptions@chabad.org] to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]