Rabbi Jonah said, “The prophet Jonah ben Amitai was just another pilgrim to the Temple. He walked into the Sukkot celebration, the divine spirit rested upon him, and he became a prophet.”

The Magid of Mezritch taught:

Joy is the path to the divine.

And Sukkot is a time for joy.

A joy that can lift everyone to the highest heights, regardless of where they stand right now.

Ohr Torah, siman 431.​