I don’t know about you, but I really felt sad this year when it came time to disassemble our family sukkah.
More than ever, I found it to be a safe harbor, and a direct connection to HaShem and to the Jewish people. Whether we were having a meal in the sukkah or just sitting and talking, it was just a great experience.
Granted, I do love those Sukkah evenings when I it’s just cold enough to require a light coat and that steamy butternut squash soup just tastes better in the Sukkah.
I’m hoping that I can take the connections I felt with HaShem away with me this Sukkot and use that energy to help shelter me throughout the year.
My wife Lisa and I have always had this unofficial minhag (custom) of adding at least one new component to our Sukkah. This year it was a little red decorative cardinal bird. “He” brightened up the interior rooftop.
It was difficult taking him down and putting him in our plastic Sukkoth storage box.
I can’t wait to see him again next fall.
Have a good Shabbos and a good week.