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Sefer Rokeach § 219, citing יש מפרשים, brought by the Eliyah Rabbah 625:1, says that the Jews dwelled in booths when they went to war against Sichon and Og, as well as during their conquest of the ...
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2020-10-05T19:40:06Z (over 3 years ago)
**Sefer Rokeach** § 219, citing יש מפרשים, brought by the **Eliyah Rabbah** 625:1, says that the Jews dwelled in booths when they went to war against Sichon and Og, as well as during their conquest of the land of Canaan.- The [**Chasam Sofer** clarifies](https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/108956/1739) that, like you brought, they spent the majority of their time dwelling in the Clouds of Glory. However, when they left the clouds to wage battles, they needed some sort of temporary structure. Thus, the booths. See the link, where this is supported by a verse in Shmuel.
- **Sefer Rokeach** § 219, citing יש מפרשים, brought by the [**Eliyah Rabbah** 625:1](https://www.sefaria.org/Eliyah_Rabbah_on_Shulchan_Arukh%2C_Orach_Chayim.625.1?lang=bi), says that the Jews dwelled in booths when they went to war against Sichon and Og, as well as during their conquest of the land of Canaan.
- The [**Chasam Sofer** clarifies](https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/108956/1739) that, like you brought, they spent the majority of their time dwelling in the Clouds of Glory. However, when they left the clouds to wage battles, they needed some sort of temporary structure. Thus, the booths. See the link, where this is supported by a verse in Shmuel.
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2020-10-05T18:54:42Z (over 3 years ago)
- **Sefer Rokeach** § 219, citing יש מפרשים, brought by the **Eliyah Rabbah** 625:1, says that the Jews dwelled in booths when they went to war against Sichon and Og, as well as during their conquest of the land of Canaan.
The [**Chasam Sofer** clarifies](https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/108956/1739) that, like you brought, they spend the majority of their time dwelling in the Clouds of Glory. However, when they left the clouds to wage battles, they needed some sort of temporary structure. Thus, the booths.
- **Sefer Rokeach** § 219, citing יש מפרשים, brought by the **Eliyah Rabbah** 625:1, says that the Jews dwelled in booths when they went to war against Sichon and Og, as well as during their conquest of the land of Canaan.
- The [**Chasam Sofer** clarifies](https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/108956/1739) that, like you brought, they spent the majority of their time dwelling in the Clouds of Glory. However, when they left the clouds to wage battles, they needed some sort of temporary structure. Thus, the booths. See the link, where this is supported by a verse in Shmuel.
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robev
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2020-10-05T18:27:57Z (over 3 years ago)
**Sefer Rokeach** § 219, citing יש מפרשים, brought by the **Eliyah Rabbah** 625:1, says that the Jews dwelled in booths when they went to war against Sichon and Og, as well as during their conquest of the land of Canaan. The [**Chasam Sofer** clarifies](https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/108956/1739) that, like you brought, they spend the majority of their time dwelling in the Clouds of Glory. However, when they left the clouds to wage battles, they needed some sort of temporary structure. Thus, the booths.