Chol HaMoed - Day Four

The medrash explains that by the time Yom Kippur arrives we've been forgiven. Between Yom Kippur and Sukkot people prepare for Sukkot and don't sin. Sukkot is thus the opening day for sins. The question on this is that it sounds like erev Sukkot is holier than Sukkot because on the days before it we don't sin but on Sukkot we sin. The Sfat Emet explains that we see from here the power of preparation! This is similar to the pasuk which says that the Mishkan was dedicated on the eighth day. It was opening day, so it should say be called Day One, not Day Eight. Rav Yaakov Kaminetzki explains that we see from here how important preparation is.

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Melech Rachaman

King and Compassionate One

Racheim Aleinu

Please, please have mercy on us

Please, please show mercy to me