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In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Kohelet, Hilchot Sukkah and Lulav, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about finding joy and beauty in mitzvot.

Kohelet 9:10 teaches that we should act on what is within our power rather than delay. Rabbi Rubenstein compares Rashi’s focus on performing mitzvot with Ibn Ezra’s broader emphasis on permitted enjoyment, suggesting that both perspectives have value.

The Rambam discusses the requirements that determine whether the four species are kosher, including issues involving dryness, bending, damaged leaves, holes, missing pieces, and other physical defects in the lulav, hadas, aravah, and etrog.

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