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Our Sages explain the theme of Shemini Atzeres with the analogy of a king who invites his children to a feast lasting several days. When the feast is over and the time arrives for everyone to ...

In the diaspora States, Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah are celebrated over two days, whereas in Israel, they are held on the same day. Therefore, in the US, the first time is the candle lighting ...

JEWISH people all over the world are celebrating Shemini Atzeret – a day when prayers are said for the harvest the following year. But when is this year’s event and what happens during the ...

This week’s Torah portion, Shemini, is especially powerful, yet unsettling at the same time. It contains a moment of profound conflict that speaks volumes to the challenges we face in mediation ...

A synagogue in New Jersey will be celebrating the upcoming Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah holidays on a single day, rather than on two consecutive days as is normally the case outside Israel.

Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post. Shemini Atzeret is such a confusing holiday. Is it part of Sukkot, or isn’t it? Why the confusion? In one place in the ...