In this special holiday episode, Rabbi Avi Poupko, currently serving in the reserves in an IDF rabbinate unit along the border with Lebanon, discusses observing the Sukkot holiday amidst rocket fire and the historical resilience of Jews in the face of tragedy. Simhat Torah, a celebration of the completion and restarting of the Shabbat Torah-reading cycle, is forever marred by last year's Hamas massacre and hostage-taking. Listen to the full episode for more insights.
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