A Place to Begin Again
A widow’s small sukkah, a baal teshuvah and the place Hashem gives a person beginning again.
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Westmount Shul · Sukkos / Simchas Torah 5787
Eight moments of Torah
for the whole Yom Tov.
All eight classes and drashos are ready to read or print, including Friday night, the Shemini Atzeres luncheon and a new Simchas Torah class.
What Does the King Want After the Victory?
The Midrash’s spear, the four minim and the question that follows a spiritual victory.
Read or print the classWhat Does the Aravah Bring?
What the willow teaches about belonging before visible accomplishment.
Read or print the classWho Will Guarantee Another Year?
The new account of Sukkos and the middos our ushpizin place in our hands.
Read or print the classThe Sound of the Shiloach
The water libation, the small stream and a life built on kabbalas ol.
Read or print the class Open the source sheetWhat Does the King Want When the Battle Is Over?
David’s struggle, Shlomo’s rest and the eighth guest of Shemini Atzeres, with a story about the gift of being present.
Read or print the classThe Torah Is Waiting for Us
A bridge from Yizkor to tonight’s Simchas Torah: why we dance with a covered Torah and how that joy grows into a year of learning.
Read or print the classThe Torah We Have Yet to Learn
Two complete chassidic stories: the Baal HaTanya’s mountain parable and a young chassid’s hakafah for the future. Celebrating our progress and the Torah and growth still ahead.
Read or print the classHoshana Rabba · Tuesday’s teachings
Hoshana Rabba
Three teachings for the day of seven hakafos, Hoshanos and the final judgment. Read all three parts in one PDF
Hoshana Rabba Gems
The day’s davening and customs, and what it means to stand before the King.
Read or print Part One (revised edition)The Binding We Need to Remove
The lulav’s loosened ring, the king’s son and the bonds between us and Hashem.
Read or print Part TwoWhich Aravah Do We Strike?
The separate aravos, the end of evil, gilgul and the story of Nevuchadnetzar’s return.
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