This accords with the explanation given in Chassidic discourses (also based on the Torah’s “revealed” teachings) that the entire purpose of the soul’s descent in this physical world is to progress from a state of omdim, “standing stationary” [with an established and restricted level of service and limited accomplishment] to a state of halichah, “going” [expanding and progressing] and mehalchim, “proceeding” [reaching ever higher levels]. This is expressed (amongst other ways) in an actual, physical parade.
From time to time (during an es razton, a favorable time), we gather and proceed together with the entire community (for we are taught, “Do not segregate yourself from the community”), in order to emphasize and show … that the Jewish people are
