Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier who was seized in 2006 by Hamas, has been freed in a deal that involves the release of 1,027 Palestinians.
There are laws in the Torah regarding kidnaping and how to ransom back without encouraging further acts of terror, but it is Suchot – a time of happiness. The Cabala explains, There are two types of happiness: bounded happiness and happiness without boundaries.
The happiness during the seven day holiday of Suchot is without boundaries, as is said: Simcha Peretz Geder/Happiness Breaks All Boundaries. The Law is the law, but happiness is beyond the law. An interesting cabalistic side-note, Aleph means both 1000 and One.
Aleph is the first letter of the 22 letter Hebrew alphabet but also has the meaning of Thousand and a gematria of One. Aleph also means a teacher in Aramaic and Leader in Hebrew. Perhaps, God willing, this represents a new direction between two ancient peoples.
Gilad Shalit is the first Israeli soldier returned home after being captured in 26 years; 26 is the gematria of the Four Letter Name of God, YHVH – during Suchot a light, beyond Name, is brought into the Sucha through the crudely thatched roof. The most hidden is revealed.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
HAPPY SUCHOT
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas fighters more than five years ago, sparking outrage across Israel; now he's set to be freed in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
This welcomed news coming on the brink of the seven day holiday Suchot/Coverings also knows as the Celebration of the Tents. Beginning tonight the Jewish People throughout the world leave the confines of their homes and for seven days dwell in a hut thatched with palm.
The Mitzvah/Commandment of Suchot is the only one of the 613 Commandments that is entered; once inside the Sucah, the palm, the myrtle and the willow are combined with the Etrog (a unique citrus from the Middle East) and shaken in all four direct plus up and down.
The Cabala explains, the holiday of Suchot, which comes four days after the completion the Ten Days of Repentance (Rosh HaShana to Yom Kippur) draws down the blessings prepared at the conclusion of the Ten Days when the Shofar/Ram's Horn is sounded breaking the fast.
The greatest blessing is our children; to bring one home after five years of cruel captivity is a joyous event. The seven days of Suchot are known as Yomin Simchatanu/Days of Our Happiness; happiness derives from the pleasure of revealing that which was hidden.
This welcomed news coming on the brink of the seven day holiday Suchot/Coverings also knows as the Celebration of the Tents. Beginning tonight the Jewish People throughout the world leave the confines of their homes and for seven days dwell in a hut thatched with palm.
The Mitzvah/Commandment of Suchot is the only one of the 613 Commandments that is entered; once inside the Sucah, the palm, the myrtle and the willow are combined with the Etrog (a unique citrus from the Middle East) and shaken in all four direct plus up and down.
The Cabala explains, the holiday of Suchot, which comes four days after the completion the Ten Days of Repentance (Rosh HaShana to Yom Kippur) draws down the blessings prepared at the conclusion of the Ten Days when the Shofar/Ram's Horn is sounded breaking the fast.
The greatest blessing is our children; to bring one home after five years of cruel captivity is a joyous event. The seven days of Suchot are known as Yomin Simchatanu/Days of Our Happiness; happiness derives from the pleasure of revealing that which was hidden.
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