A Bisl Torah — Impermanence is Not Forever

But the central lesson of Sukkot is impermanence. The sukkah is supposed to come down; it is a temporary dwelling, just as the Israelites lived in temporary dwellings in the desert. When we eat in the sukkah, when some of us sleep in the sukkah, we are meant to look back at our sturdy, well-structured homes and remind ourselves that life is fragile, that life can be upended at any point, but ultimately, we find a way to return to a sense of stability, a sense of routine, a life infused with steadiness, gratitude, and blessing.