18 Tishrei, 5758 October 8, 2017

1. The mitzva  of making a Simchas bais HaShoeva does not permit you to disturb your neighbors.
2. In Ninveh, Iraq the Jewish Community visits the grave of the Prophet Yonah today.
3. (Its raining today in the NE of the USA) The Lev Simcha writes that the idea that rain on Sukkos is a sign of Gods displeasure and rejection of our mitzva is only true at the beginning of the holiday, not in the middle (This is the opinion of the Rambam, although other Rishonim would seem to disagree). This is indicated by the fact that the Mishna compares rain on Sukkos to a master tossing water in the face of his servant saying, "I do not want your service." When it doesn't rain the first few days it shows that God did want our mitzva. Many are of the opinion that the idea that raining on Sukkos is a bad sign is only true in Israel where it is not the rainy season, but in climates where rain is common it means nothing.

From Davar B'Ito