Shmimi Atzeres (5770)

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Shmimi Atzeres (5770)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

Hashem gave us on Rosh Hashana through the shofar the ability to go into the inner sanctum as the Kohain Gadol on Yom Kippur the the Kodshai Kodshim.  On Shabbos Rosh Hashana (as this year), we can do it even without the shofar as our Avos were able to fulfill the mitzvos without the tools.

The succah gives us likewise this awesome opportunity of extreme closeness with Hashem similar to the above.  On Shmini Atzeres we have the opportunity to do all the above without any tools, just us and Hashem.  Awesome for all of us that understand and appreciate.

All the blessing of the Yom Tov  and a wonderful Shabbos.