Succot as a time to draw closer to Gd

Hi,

"Parallel to the twenty-two days of bein hametzarim (a period of historic exile and destruction) is the period from Rosh haShanah to Shemini Atzeret."

(R' Tzaddok haKohen of Lublin, Tzidkat haTzaddik 171)

Moadim l'simcha,
Mordechai

Free Will

Hi,

Here's a Torah Thought that seems to contradict basic Jewish beliefs regarding repentance and self-improvement - but it doesn't, if you read the whole source, which I cannot bring here. I bring this piece here more to inspire thought than to make a statement:

"Although freedom of choice is given to human beings, still, a person cannot change from his root and basic character. The Talmud says (Sanhedrin 44a), 'Even when a Jew sins, he is still a Jew,' from a holy stem and root..."

(R' Tzadok haKohen of Lublin, Tzidkat haTzaddik #130)

Have a great day,
Mordechai