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These seven shepherds of the Jewish people visit every Jew in his Sukka.
by Yerachmiel Tilles  

Seven Heavenly Guests
 

The  Zohar tells us that the " Ushpizin," the seven "Shepherds" of the Jewish people visit every Jew in his Sukka, each night a different one at the head. And each of them is a paradigm for a different one of the seven divine attributes.

1st day - Abraham -  chesed

2nd day - Isaac -  gevura

3rd day - Jacob -  tiferet

4th day - Moses -  netzach

5th day - Aaron -  hod

6th day - Joseph -  yesod

7th day- David -  malchut

Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotsk, was once told of a certain other tzadik who said of himself that he sees each year all seven Ushpizin in his sukkah. Replied the Kotsker: "I myself don't see them, but I nevertheless believe the statement of our sages of blessed memory that they come to every Sukka. And through this faith, I see more than they do with their eyes!"

(For another perspective, click back to the  Sukkot main page and then click on "Story")

Good Yom Tov! - The KabbalaOnline staff


Yerachmiel Tilles is the Co-founder of Ascent-of

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