Building a Sukkah on Torah Perceptions of Life : The Talmud on how a Sukkah is built
After effectively presenting three distinctly different rationales for the Sukkah’s height restrictions, the Talmud seeks to better clarify the technical jurisprudence and ultimately the spiritual philosophies that motivate each school of thought. This analysis ultimately sheds new light on what may comprise the Sukkah’s essential meaning and message. This is a mind-building class equally develops a spiritual outlook on life itself!
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| Topics: | Sukkot, Sukkah, Sukkah, Talmud |
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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