Sivan Says: Taking the Torah Personally

Sukkot

Are myrtle leaves, a date frond, willow branches, and a citron the cure to our digital technology blues?

October 15, 2024
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This week, we continue with our parsha-less streak, celebrating the High Holidays. And this week, it’s time for Sukkot, the festival that commands us to take all of our meals for one week in a rickety outdoor hut. But could it be that this rickety hut is actually more stable than our homes? And is Sukkot the natural antidote to a life made so much more complicated and stressful by digital technology? Tune in to find out.

Sivan Says: Taking the Torah Personally
Sukkot
Are myrtle leaves, a date frond, willow branches, and a citron the cure to our digital technology blues?
October 15, 2024
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Sivan Rahav-Meir is a leading Israeli journalist, media personality, and Torah scholar. You can sign up for her The Daily Thought WhatsApp group, where Sivan sends small insights about Judaism and current affairs.

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