Episode 237 - Sukkot: The Mitzvah to be Joyful

05/10/2025 38 min
Episode 237 - Sukkot: The Mitzvah to be Joyful

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Episode Synopsis

In this heartfelt conversation with R. Dr. J.J. Schacter, we explore the way the Halacha defines the commandment to feel joy on Sukkot and by extension on all holidays. How can the Torah command us to feel? What does joy look like in the current moment?

Sources mentioned in the episode:
R. Amital's essay: https://www.etzion.org.il/en/philosophy/great-thinkers/harav-yehuda-amital/commitment-vs-connecting-current-crisis-our-youth
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant: https://www.amazon.com/Option-Adversity-Building-Resilience-Finding/dp/1524732680

This episode has been dedicated by Debbie Niderberg in memory of her father Barry Morris z"l.

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