"You Shall Live in Booths" ✡ Seeking Divine Protection - ISRAEL365

For a seven day period you shall live in booths. Every resident among the Israelites shall live in booths. LEVITICUS (23:42)   בַּסֻּכֹּת תֵּשְׁבוּ שִׁבְעַת יָמִים כָּל הָאֶזְרָח בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל יֵשְׁבוּ בַּסֻּכֹּת ויקרא כד:מב ba-su-kot tay-sh'-vu shiv-at ya-meem kol ha-ez-rakh b'-yis'-ra-ayl yay-sh'-vu ba-su-kot

Shabbat Inspiration In Lieu of the weekly Torah portion, this Shabbat we read from the Book of Leviticus which includes the commandment to celebrate the Holiday of Sukkot. One of the central commandments of the holiday is to construct a sukkah, or booth.  The structure must be temporary and serves as a spiritual reminder that everything in this world is transient and things can change in a moment.   Get more Shabbat inspiration with our Shabbat Shalom Book » Finding Joy in Letting Go of Ourselves Sometimes, in our attempt to be happy, we focus on ourselves. The holiday of Sukkot teaches us that to be in a state of joy, one must move beyond oneself, and follow not our heads, but our emotional selves.   Watch here » God Protects Israel Thousands of people attended a pro-Israel rally in front of Washington’s Capitol Hill Sunday. Rally organizer Mike Huckabee offered the resounding message that God protects Israel and the US should too.   Read more » Shabbat Shalom Book Get inspired each week by the Torah portion with this book by Sondra Oster Baras, who has been teaching Scripture to Christians from a Jewish point of view for over a decade. Edited by Rabbi Tuly Weisz, with beautiful photographs of the heart of Biblical Israel. Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo This image, by Yehoshua Halevi, portrays a beautiful sukkah (booth) contructed in Israel for the holiday.  Over Sukkot, Jews dwell in Sukkot and eat and sleep within their protective walls.   See more pictures by Yehoshua Halevi » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Mr. Gabriel Baca, from Mexico, in honor of  Erev Shabbos. Toda Raba!   Sponsor a day » “I Really Enjoy All Your Postings About Israel” It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » Thank you Rabbi Weisz! I really enjoy all your postings about Israel.  I sure wish I was living there...the Jews are special to the Almighty God, and He will always protect them no matter what. God bless Israel and I wish that I could help in any way at all. V.J. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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