Hoshana Rabbah: The Final Defeat of Esav
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Why is Hoshana Rabbah the climax of Sukkot? This shiur explores the 70 offerings of Sukkot, the spiritual struggle between Yaakov and Esav, the scapegoat of Yom Kippur, and the deeper significance of the number 369. It reveals Hoshana Rabbah as the day when the forces of Esav are finally overcome and the Jewish people reach a deeper level of closeness to Hashem.