Siddur Ha'ari The Ari Hakodosh says that when one recites a Brocha in the Sukkah, when saying the Shem Hashem, he should have in mind with a Segol underneath the letters. To every Sod, hidden secrets of the Torah, there is also P'shat. Perhaps we can explain these words of the Arizal based upon the words of Reb Shimshon from Ostripoli, regarding the Medrash Pliah on the Posuk in Tehillim 91:15 "עמו אנכי בצרה." The Medrash says that one should not read it "בצרה" rather it should be read, "בצירי." The Segol is Meramez to three Yuds, each dot represents the letter "י". Those three Yuds represent Hakodosh Boruch Hu, Yisroel, and Yerushalayim - י-ה-ו-ה, ישראל, ירושלים. Now that we are in golus due to our sins, and are not Zoche to Yerushalayim, there are only two Yuds left, a Tzairai; Hakodosh Boruch Hu and Klal Yisroel. The Medrash is telling us that now that Klal Yisroel is in Golus, read the word that now we only have a Tzairai and not a Segol: Hakodosh Boruch Hu and Klal Yisroel. This applies throughout the year. However, on the Yom Tov of Sukkos, when we are Zoche to be Mekayeim the Mitzvah of dwelling in the Sukkah, in the shade of Hakodosh Boruch Hu, that is as if we are dwelling in Yerushalayim. That is why the Arizal said that when reciting the Brocha on dwelling in the Sukkah, one should have in mind the Segol of the Shem Havayah, for it is in the Sukkah that Klal Yisroel are Zoche to all three Yuds; Hakodosh Boruch Hu, Klal Yisroel, and Yerushalayim. Vayikra 23:42 "למען ידעו דורותיכם" So that all future generations shall know, that even in times of Golus, Klal Yisroel must know that Hakodosh Boruch Hu placed them in Sukkos when they left Mitzrayim, and through the Mitzvah of Sukkah, they will always be Zoche to be on the Madreiga when they left Mitzrayim, when they were surrounded by Hakodosh Boruch Hu.
More in this printout
- רש"י - Vayikra 23:3This Dvar Torah explores Rashi's question in Vayikra 23:3 about the juxtaposition of Shabbos and Yomim Tovim, explaining its profound lesson on the sanctity of
- Inyanei Sukkos 7 – קול רםThis article from Parshas Emor explores Rashi's question on why Shabbos is mentioned alongside Yomim Tovim, explaining the concept of complete faith in G-d's cr
- קהלת יעקב - Sukkos Drush 7This article from Kehilas Yaakov explores the reasons behind the Mitzvah of Lulav and Sukkah on Sukkos, connecting them to the spiritual battles of Rosh Hashana
- Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5673 – שם משמואלThis article from Shem Mishmuel explores why "Sholom Aleichem" is not recited on Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos. It delves into the concept of Neshama Yeseira, the
- שפת אמת סוכה כמו גן עדן Sukkos 5643This Sfas Emes article from Sukkos 5643 explains how the Sukkah is like Gan Eden, a place where we can experience true joy and a spark of the Garden of Eden. It
- Meseches Sukkah 11bThis article from Meseches Sukkah 11b explores the debate between Rebbe Eliezer and Rebbe Akiva regarding the nature of the Sukkos in the desert. It questions w
- Sukkos 5678 – שם משמואלThis Dvar Torah from Shem Mishmuel for Sukkos 5678 explores why the verse in Vayikra 23:43 ends with "I am Hashem, your G-d," explaining how Sukkah fosters Ruac
- Inyanei Mitzvas Sukkah – גבול בני נפתליThis article from Inyanei Mitzvas Sukkah explores the concept of Bitachon (trust in G-d) and Hishtadlus (human effort) in the context of dwelling in the Sukkah.
- Sukkos Drush 7 – קהלת יעקבThis article from Koheles Yaakov explains why Sukkos follows Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, emphasizing the Jewish people's commitment to praise Hashem after rec
- Sukkos Shaleim 6 – ברך משהThis article explores Rebbe Akiva's view on Sukkah, emphasizing that the huts in the Midbar, though seemingly natural, were orchestrated by Hashem. It highlight