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What helped Yaakov to weather the storm of events throughout his life
was the feeling of closeness to Hashem. Yaakov felt His guiding hand
wherever he went, and found solace in his Divine Providence, a sign of
Heavenly intervention at work. It was here, at the outset of his journey,
that Yaakov experienced the closeness that would accompany him the rest
of his life.

The Torah details the lives of the Avot to teach us how to live life. Am
Yisrael follows the footsteps of their great ancestors, the Avot
Hakedoshim, who blazed the path of righteousness and urged us to come
closer to Hashem. By staying on their trail, we know that we will one day
arrive at the same destination.

Why does the Torah call ‘Sukkot’ after the shelter which housed Yaakov’s
sheep and cattle? A person should always remember that his materialistic
possessions are temporary assets, similar to a thatched shelter which serves