Welcome back to the Torah of Life podcast. Thanks for listening.

Thanks again to those of you who've been listening for the last year.

As I shared in the last podcast, it's been a topsy-turvy journey learning about podcasting, life, and Torah. Thanks for being on the journey with me!

Today I share a few thoughts about Sukkot. What on earth is this harvest holiday for? Why does it always rain when we're supposed to be celebrating outside? (Why is there so much rain in my soup?!? I'm trying to be one with the earth over here!)

I think Sukkot reminds of the fragility of life - we've just been through Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we let go (hopefully) of a lot of sins and excess baggage, and then we need to think about our physical space in the world. What do we need inside our house? What does living in the outdoors for a week call upon us to think and do?

Listen in as I share some insights and a brief teaching from Or HaEmet, a book of teachings by Dov Baer Friedman, the Maggid of Miedzyrzec. You can find that teaching on page 185 of Speaking Torah: Spiritual Teachings from around the Maggid's Table by Rabbis Art Green, Ebn Leader, Ariel Evan Mayse, and Or Rose. This 2-volume set is highly recommended!

What do you think is the message of Sukkot today? What does it call upon you to do? Let me know what you think!

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