Happy Sukkot From Israel! ✡ "Rejoice Before Hashem" - ISRAEL365

Now on the first day you shall take for yourselves the foliage of beautiful trees, palm branches and boughs of leafy trees and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before Hashem your God for seven days. Leviticus 23:40 (The Israel Bible™)   וּלְקַחְתֶּם לָכֶם בַּיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן פְּרִי עֵץ הָדָר כַּפֹּת תְּמָרִים וַעֲנַף עֵץ עָבֹת וְעַרְבֵי נָחַל וּשְׂמַחְתֶּם לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם שִׁבְעַת יָמִים ויקרא כג:מ ul-kakh-TEM la-KHEM ba-YOM ha-ri-SHON p’-REE aytz ha-DAR ka-POT t’-ma-REEM va-a-NAF aytz a-VOT v’-ar-VAY NA-khal us-makh-TEM lif-NAY ah-do-NAI e-lo-hay-KHEM shiv-AT ya-MEEM

Today's Israel Inspiration One of the unique commandments of the holiday of Sukkot is the taking of the four species, all of whose source is a beautiful tree. They are the fruit of a citron tree (called 'Etrog'), a ripe, green, closed frond from a date palm tree (called 'Lulav'), boughs with leaves from the myrtle tree (called 'Hadass'), and branches with leaves from the willow tree (called 'Aravah'). The Sages tell us that the four species symbolize four different personality types. By taking the different species and holding them together, we emphasize the importance of coming together and uniting in the service of God, teaching us that working as a whole is the way which God intended. What better way to show our love and unity with our fellow than making the holiday truly joyous for those in need?    Give a festive Sukkot to Israel's less fortunate » Sukkot: A Celebration for Every Nation! There's a party in Jerusalem and EVERYONE is invited! Watch » Sukkot: Approaching Tragedy With Joy by: Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo Instead of becoming depressed and losing faith in life after the great tragedies which befall us, we should continue to approach life with the optimistic note which is conveyed to us by the beautiful interior of the Sukkah.   Read more » The Footsteps of God: Finding Gilgal   Watch as Aaron Lipkin and Zac Waller uncover the secrets of six footprint formations—all dated from the early Israelite period and all found in central Israel. What were they used for? Why are they all located in the Jordan Valley and eastern foothills of Samaria? Why did the ancient Hebrews go to so much trouble to build these round monuments in the shape of a footprint?   Save 7% In Honor of the 7 Days of Sukkot »   Israel Photo Trivia Every year on Sukkot, there is a wonderful event that occurs whereby thousands of people gather at the Western Wall. Do you know the name of this event? Send us an email or post your answer on Facebook! Guess » If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider planting a tree or buying products from our store to bless the Land and the People of Israel.   “Todah Rabbah” to our Latest Tree Donors Helen L. from Papua New Guinea for planting 4 trees! Johannita M. from Johannesburg, South Africa for planting 4 trees! Bernard H. from Sydney, Australia for planting 30 trees!                                                                                                                                  Plant a Tree in Israel »    Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Debra Lloyd from North Carolina.   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “The Good Force Be With You!” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch » Hi, Rabbi Tuly Weisz, I'm enjoying Israel 365 because of the good messages you write. Many thanks for creating this excellent website. I want My name Melvyn M. Lusterio to be inscribed in your God's Book of Life. In return, I'm going to add your name in The Lamb's Book of Life. Yes, truly , we live forever & prosper! Alleluia! Amen! ♥ Thank you, Melvyn Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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