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The very serious Rosh Hashanah according to the Bible is one
day and so is the Day of Atonement. While the holiday of Sukkot celebrated four
days after the Day of Atonement, Oct 1, thru the 9th, is seven days.
The essence of Sukkot is Joy and G-d wants us to be happy more than anything
else.
Rosh Hashanah we accept the authority of G-d as our master
and on the Day of Atonement we are being forgiven for our sins. When we sit and
live in a Sukkah – a temporary hut built for the Holiday, we are enveloped and
surrounded by a G-dly act, similar to a G-dly all-encompassing hug.
The joy of this holiday is celebrated night and day by way
of seven commandments. Commandments are channels and avenues through which we
connect with G-d, and joy is an underlying and permeating energy involved and
enmeshed in the thrust of this connection. Hence, there are seven forms of joy one
level higher than the other accessible during this Holiday. When a person is
truly happy the world presents itself as an infinite opportunity of good
things.
The first three levels of joy are related and inspired from the
creation itself. The next four levels are motivated and sparked from the
commandments.
The first level of joy is obtainable from the mere fact that
G-d created and sustains us. Before creation there was nothing, everything in
this universe therefore is an emanation and expression of G-dliness. The mere fact that a person contemplates and
realizes that his existence is an expression of G-dliness awakens a deep sense
of joy.
Second step and/or level is the way we were created. G-d
decided to create us in His image. One of those features is that the universe
and each individual creation appears self-sufficient not dependent on G-d, like
G-d Himself who is truly not dependent on anything or anyone. In addition to this false sense of, I don’t
need anyone, and I can take care of myself, G-d created us with self-awareness.
Knowledge of this self-awareness we are endowed with, is another source of joy.
Third level. G-d created as a reality in time, special days –
like the Sabbath and Holy days, to celebrate and be happy.
The fourth opportunity and reason for Joy: When a person
uses his free will that G-d gave him, (another of G-dly qualities endowed to
man), and makes correct decisions in life and serves his Creator in practice. This
choice will always endow a person with great joy.
The fifth level comes from the specific commandment to serve
G-d in Joy. A person is joyous not only because he is able to serve G-d but
even further, he is happy and joyous because being happy is a commandment in
itself.
The sixth reachable level in joy is brought about when
fulfilling a mitzvah-good deed whose exercise contributes joy. An example is, when making
the Kiddush on Friday night on wine, “there is no joy like that brought about
through wine .”
The seventh level, the cherry on top of all is unique to the
holiday of Sukkot. This Holiday is defined as “our season of Joy.”
The practices and celebration of Sukkot brings joy for all other
holidays. In the Bible joy is not mentioned regarding the holiday of freedom-Passover,
and is mentioned only once in regards to the season of the giving of the Torah.
Regarding this Holiday Sukkot, the Bible mentions and therefore creates the possibility
for joy and to be happy, three times!
May the all merciful elevate the fallen Sukkah of David and may we all merit the greatest joy very soon the coming of
our holy Moshiach.
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