SF - : 🌟 Discovering the True Source of Our Strength

The journey is beautiful

NEW: "Ask the Rabbi": salantorg@gmail.com Receive a personal, private response from Rabbi Zvi Miller. We're updating our contact information. If you'd like to receive important updates by phone or text, please reply with your mobile number to: salantorg@gmail.com בס״ד 🌿 The Mitzvah of Sukkah: Breaking the Illusion of Self-Sufficiency In Parashat Emor (Vayikra 23:43), the Torah reveals the purpose behind dwelling in the sukkah: "So that your generations will know that I caused Bnei Yisrael to dwell in sukkot when I brought them out of the land of Egypt; I am HaShem your G-d." While the Gemara (Sukkah 11b) records a fundamental debate—whether sukkot refers to the miraculous Clouds of Glory (Ananei HaKavod) or actual physical booths—the Rashbam (Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir) champions the literal peshat (direct meaning): they were real, fragile huts in the wilderness. 🌾 The Rashbam’s Insight: Why at Harvest Time? The timing of Sukkot is not coincidental. It occurs precisely during the season of the final harvest (Chag HaAsif), when barns and homes are filled to overflowing with the year’s bounty and wealth. It is at this exact moment that human pride is most vulnerable to the dangerous thought: "My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth" (Devarim 8:17). To dismantle that trap before it takes root, the Torah commands us to step out of our solid, comfortable, well-stocked homes: ⛺ Remembering the Fragile Past: For forty years in an arid wilderness, our ancestors had no land of their own, no permanent walls, and no agricultural stability. They survived solely through direct divine providence in temporary booths. 🏡 Appreciating the Gift of the Land: Transitioning back into a fragile hut re-anchors our gratitude for Eretz Yisrael and the homes filled with "all good things" that HaShem granted us as an unearned inheritance. 🌾 Dethroning the Ego: Living under the sechach humbles the heart. It shatters the delusion that our intelligence, strategy, and tireless toil alone secured our prosperity. 🧭 A Powerful Mussar Pe’ulah (Action-Oriented Mussar) Sitting in the sukkah is far more than an intellectual exercise; it is an active, physical mussar pe’ulah designed to cure arrogance from within: 💡 The Source of the Power: We certainly work, plan, and build—our hishtadlut (effort) is real. Yet the sukkah teaches us that even the intellect to plan, the physical stamina to labor, and the circumstances allowing success originate entirely with HaShem. 🕊️ A Gift of Perspective: Leaving our fine furniture and sturdy roofs for seven days strips away the illusion of material permanence. It re-aligns our inner compass, shifting our security from physical walls to trust in divine protection. Dwelling in the sukkah is thus a divine gift: an annual reset that liberates us from the exhausting burden of arrogance and anchors us in humble, joy-filled gratitude. (Based on the writings of Rav Shmuel Piha) To receive Salant Emails, please send "request" to salantorg@gmail.com Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara Meira Leah bas Michael Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen Devorah bas Moshe HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov Moshe Fisher HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch HaRav HaGaon BZF HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Zivia bas Raizel Tzvi ben Chana Avner Shimon ben Argamon Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Nuna bas Nuna Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora Shmuel Ben Navat Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah. Daniella bat Sarah Rise bat Faiga Esther bas Chana Yehudis bas Chana salantfoundation.org US 305 653 1182 Israel 058 429 8471 Visit our website Connect with us Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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SUCOT -------> DUAS SUPER EDIÇÕES DUPLAS!!!!!! SHANÁ TOVÁ! (26 de Setembro)

 

Meór HaShabat Semanal

Perspectivas para a Vida, Ideias para o Crescimento Pessoal

 

 

 

        

 

 

    Bom dia, !

 

      Eis as novidades desta edição do Meor Hashabat Semanal:

 

   -  Sucot ---> Nosso Período de Extrema Alegria Chegou!!!  - Shabat e Domingo, dias 26 e 27 de setembro

   -   O que é Sucot e Como a Comemoramos?  O que São os Arbaát Haminím ? 

   -   7 (ou 8) Dias de Extrema Alegria !  

 

 

Horário de Acender Velas de SHABAT (25 de setembro):

S. Paulo: 17:41 h   Rio de Janeiro 17:27  Recife 16:56  Porto Alegre 17:59  Salvador 17:09   Curitiba 17:51

B. Horizonte 17:30  Belém 17:51  Brasília 17:47  Jerusalém 18:01  Tel Aviv 18:23  Miami 19:01  Nova York 18:39

Horário de Acender Velas do 2o Dia de Sucot (26 de setembro):

Uma hora após o horário acima

As velas de SÁBADO à noite devem ser acesas a partir de uma chama que já estava acesa desde antes do pôr-do-sol do dia 25.

 

Shabat Shalom   Hag Sameach ! !

 

 

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SF - 🎯 Final Push: Help Bring the Joy of Sukkos to Every Home 🌿

The journey is beautiful

בס״ד בס״ד 🌟 Help Bring the Joy of Sukkos to Every Home 🌟 Dear Friends, From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Because of your incredible generosity, we are in reach of our goal! Your warmth is lifting burdens and restoring real hope. With Yom Tov just around the corner, the clock is ticking—and too many parents are still holding their breath, wondering how they will manage. 🎯 We need only $2,000 to reach our goal to provide food for families that are relying on us to provide for them financial support for Yom Tov Sukkos. Please make your contribution today so we can help these families and cross the finish line together, ensuring not a single family is left behind in worry or distress. 📦 The Reality Before Yom Tov For a struggling family, the mounting seasonal costs are overwhelming: 🍲 Hearty Yom Tov Meals: Ensuring every table is filled with abundance and warmth. 👔 Holiday Clothing: Giving children the pride and dignity to hold their heads high. 🌿 Essential Sukkos Needs: Providing sechach and a kosher set of Arba Minim. The Salant Foundation steps in quietly and directly—delivering discreet financial relief so parents can welcome the holiday with genuine peace of mind. ⏳ TIME-SENSITIVE: Your Impact is Quadrupled (4X)! Thanks to dedicated donors, every dollar you give is matched $3-to-$1: ✨ A Powerful Zechus In these holy days, there is no greater merit before HaShem than clothing, feeding, and sheltering His children with dignity. May your generous tzedakah stand as an eternal advocate for you and your loved ones. May HaShem bless you and your family with a year of vibrant health, abundant parnassah, deep peace, and endless nachas. Yom Tov is almost here—please partner with us today to reach 100%! With heartfelt gratitude, Rabbi Zvi Miller The Salant Foundation Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara Meira Leah bas Michael Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen Devorah bas Moshe HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov Moshe Fisher HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch HaRav HaGaon BZF HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Zivia bas Raizel Tzvi ben Chana Avner Shimon ben Argamon Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Nuna bas Nuna Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora Shmuel Ben Navat Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah. Daniella bat Sarah Rise bat Faiga salantfoundation.org US 305 653 1182 Israel 058 429 8471 Visit our website Connect with us Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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