The first day of Succot was beautiful. A chance to relax and spend time in Hashem's embrace. Learning Torah and spending time with the family were the highlights. Yom Tov is always hard for me away from the holy land. Its just not the same here in America. Fortunately in our day in age I can connect to the spiritual air in Israel in a small way through the internet.
Watching how the Jews of the land of Israel said hallel over the chag helped me experiance a little taste of what I missed! See the videos below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VjK4Cum5lA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUn7mGff2g4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajSP3Q3Wd1M
The second day of yom tov is always odd for me. Everyone knows that it isnt REALLY yom tov! It's one of those things that we Jews who live outside the land of Israel need to endure.
By the third straight day of yom tov / shabbat the look of fatigue is evident on everyones face! The feeling begs the question: Is this what g-d wants?? The answer of course is NO!! G-d wants us in his land where there is one day of chag and then a break so we can usher in the holy shobbos with excitement and fire!
In short, Simchat Torah was weak! Maybe I just have too high expectations. All I have to say is:
Lishana Haba B'Yerushalayim! (...and I really mean it!)
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