Sukkot 5763-2002
"A Sukkah Memory"
Back in the good ol' days of the Bronx, there weren't many religious Jews, and very few private Sukkot. My father, of blessed memory, was not happy with the way the local synagogue had decorated its sukkah, and took it upon himself to redo the decor. The results of his interior decorations surprised everyone.
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Sukkot 5762-2001
"I'm Dreaming of a Warm Sukkot"
A little boy recalls his memories of the festival of Sukkot in the wilderness of the Bronx.
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Emor 5761-2001
"The Gift of Celebration"
In parashat Emor the Torah speaks of the Jewish holidays, the festivals of G-d and the holy convocations that the people are to observe at their appropriate times. Proper celebrations are necessary for good living. It is important for the community to salute springtime, as well as the season that marked the dawn of Israel's liberation from Egypt. The Jewish celebrations are truly remarkable gifts from G-d.
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Sukkot 5761-2000
"The Sukkot Story: Devotion to a Festival"
Devotion to G-d must be wholehearted. Earning a place in the World to Come must be due to a person's good deeds, and not one's superior negotiation skills.
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