As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
A Succah, if properly utilized, can be a place of very great achievement. Here are a few ideas as heard from Rabbi Miller ZT”L on how to maximize this opportunity.
1. Keep in mind that every minute you spend in the Succah, you are performing a positive commandment from the Torah. The longer you sit there and contend “I am doing the will of Hashem,” you are getting more Mitzvot. The more kavanah/intent the greater the reward.
2. The Succah is a temporary dwelling which serves to remind us that this world is only temporary. It is the place we prepare, through improvement, in order to gain entry to Olam Haba.
3. The Succah is a symbol of being “in Hashem” all of our lives. “Hashem, m’aon atah h’ayitah lanu.” “You are our dwelling, You are our complete protection, You are all around us always.” “Hashem Echod,” there is nothing but Hashem in the world. “Yifros alenu succat shelomecha,” we are in Heshem’s Succah which is all around us.
4. The humility of the Succah is in order to humble us. Reminding us to act with kindliness and patience toward people in emulation of Hashem’s patience and kindness to us. The Abot lived in tents in order that they never forget that they are just visitors in this world.
5. The Succah means isolation from the nations of the world. “V’avdil etchem mikol h’amim,” “And I have separated you from all the nations.”
6. The ‘Peshat’ reason for the Mitzvah of Succah, is in order that we should know that Hashem caused Israel to dwell in Succot and took them out of Egypt. We should look at the schach/roof and remember, “L’maan yedeu derotechem,” that we were once in the wilderness unprotected and yet more secure than any other time in our history.
To Serve Hashem B’simcha/Joy, this is the greatest success!
Chag Sameyach!
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