Sukkot and the Secret of Happiness

Sukkot and the Secret of Happiness The 8-day holiday of Sukkot began Sunday evening, September 27, 2015. Browse our collection of short films, inspiring essays, family activities, recipes, and more at: Sukkot   Sukkot and the Secret of Happiness       On Sukkot, we discover that happiness is never about having; it is about being.   by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Someone's luggage inevitably comes off the conveyor belt first. The odds (compared to say, winning a state lottery) are not really that heavily stacked against you, especially on a local flight. Yet after years of watching other people's luggage pass me by as I vainly waited for my non-descript suitcases, the one time mine came out first, I was in a state of disbelief. In my wildest dreams I never thought that I would be the lucky one! I quickly filed the experience away in my "happiness" dossier and let its sappy sweetness soak my inner discontent. The problem, of course, is that within 20 minutes I was back into my just-off-the-plane-and-I'm-hot irritable impatient state that is as familiar and comfortable as an old shoe. Genuine happiness had eluded me once again. READ MORE >> Putin and the Torah by Rabbi Benjamin Blech Rejoicing with the Torah because it is an exceptional book that has made us exceptional. Read Article Holding onto Joy: Celebrating Simchat Torah by Sara Debbie Gutfreund Five ways that the Torah brings us joy. Read Article NEW @ Aish.com! Daily Features Today's Quote Today's Photo Today's Recipe Like what you read? As a non-profit organization, Aish.com relies on readers like you to enable us to provide meaningful and relevant articles.Join Aish.com and help us continue to give daily inspiration to people like you around the world.Click here to Join Aish.com Follow us on Facebook What do you think of this email? Help us make these personalized newsletters — and our site — better. Send us your questions and comments to tellus@aish.com. Forward this email to a friend. Need to change your subscription? • This email was sent to: phillipphillip787@gmail.com. • You are currently subscribed to list "Calendar and Holidays." • To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. • To modify your email account, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe from all lists click here. Aish.com is the most complete online Jewish resource. We hope you enjoy receiving this personalized newsletter.Aish.comOne Western Wall Plaza PO Box 14149 Jerusalem 91141 Israel Tel: 972-2-628-5666 Fax: 972-2-627-3172© 2015 Aish.com Powered by MadMimi ® Unsubscribe instantly from ALL Aish.com emails by clicking here.