Jewish Learning Institute

The Maggid of Mezritch was once visited by a wealthy man who was shocked by the sage’s bare, modest home. Eager to help, the man offered to provide him with a residence more befitting his stature. The Maggid gently asked about the man’s home and his travel lodgings. “Of course,” said the man, “my home is luxurious, but when I travel, I stay in simple inns.”

“Exactly,” replied the Maggid. “I too am just passing through. Someday, you'll come to my true home and you will see how completely different it is.”

The sukkah teaches us the same lesson: we’re only travelers in this world. However lovely our dwellings, they are temporary. Our true home is far greater—beyond what we can see or imagine.

This week of Sukkot, we have an amazing opportunity to bring an incredible amount of light into the world!

Light holiday candles both on Monday evening, as well as Tuesday evening, and Shabbat candles on Friday, 18 minutes before sundown in our city.

Find your local Shabbat and Holiday Candle Lighting Times to find the correct times and blessings.

Chag Sameach! Shabbat Shalom!

Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael.
And for Yocheved—an everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisrael—in whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.

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