Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 2 What is Shemini Atzeret, and why is a day named the “Eighth Day of Assembly” not considered part of Sukkot but rather a separate festival unto itself?

Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 2 Why do we say bless God for commanding us to perform a commandment that was actually instituted by the Sages, and which does not appear anywhere in the Torah? Which blessings do we say …

Chapter 4, Mishna 1 Circling the altar or synagogue during Sukkot with lulav vs. willow, when the Holy Temple stood vs. after it was destroyed, inside of Israel vs. in the diaspora, on Shabbos vs. during the intermediate days of …

Topics covered: Chapter 3, Mishna 12, 13, Chapter 4, Mishna 1 Taking lulav and esrog on on Shabbos during the Temple era versus now. From when is a child obligated in lulav and esrog? Other matters we teach our children …

Topics covered: Chapter 3, Mishna 11, 12 Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai instituted certain changes in our prayers and rituals as a remembrance of the Holy Temple after its destruction. Who was he? One can only fulfill his obligation to “take …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 10, Chapter 3, Mishna 1-10 A series of highlights from the days I was traveling, including some beautiful spiritual teachings! How do we “take” the four species of Sukkot (date palm, willow, myrtle and citron) …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 8, 9, 10 Amazing attributes of Rabbis Eliezer, Yochanan ben Zakkai, Hillel and Shammai, as well as their students. What is the Divine Presence? Why was it dangerous to birds? Early Jewish mysticism known as …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 8 Rabbi Eliezer vs the majority of the Rabbis on how many meals we’re obligated to eat in the sukkah during Sukkot, and how to make up for missing the Festival Meal on the first …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 6, 7 Scribes, merchants, rabbis and other people engaged in the business of Heaven are exempt from the obligation to perform certain commandments because they’re fulfilling other commandments. Are they obligated in sukkah? Must we …