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Sukkot Quotes

"The booth is designed to teach us not to put our trust in the size or strength or improvements of a house, nor in the help of any man, even the lord of the land, but in the Creator, for He alone is mighty, His promises alone are sure."

- 14th century
- Samuel Aboab

Blessing for dwelling in the Sukkah

Blessing for dwelling in the Sukkah

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Blessed are you Adonai, king of the universe who has sanctified us with your commandments and commanded us to dwell in the sukkah.

Blessing for the lulav

Blessing for the lulav

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Blessed are you Adonai, king of the universe who has sanctified us with your commandments and commanded us to take hold of the lulav.

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