Shemini Atzeret (Hebrew: שמיני עצרת), means 'The eighth day break' or 'the eighth day of assembly'. It is celebrated preceding Simchat Torah and in some regions celebrated together with it.
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Shmini atzeret was invented because someone was too lazy to take down the sukkah and wanted to put it off a bit…
For Jews, the end of the Festival of Succot and the beginning of Shmini Atzeret is treated much like the Sabbath. There is no work, people are in synagogue etc.
Jewish Voice for Labour have chosen tonight to meet in central London. https://t.co/0jajQSoGxE
Today at sunset, we begin celebrating Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah – the last 2 of the High Holy Days. On this joyous holiday, we celebrate the end of the annual cycle of Torah readings, and begin anew. Wishing you and your loved ones a #ChagSameach!
Tuesday and Wednesday mark the Jewish holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, celebrations dedicated to the completion of the yearly Torah readings, an end to the holiday season, and an end to Israel’s dry summer.
Chag Sameach!
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will be closed until Thursday for Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah!
#SegalSnapshot #ChagSameach https://t.co/AZDLba8ZxI
Tonight begins Shmini Atzeret, the holiday during which we begin to pray for the winter rains.
A reminder of our interdependence with the Earth, of the holy urgency of climate justice, and the importance of gratitude for all the gifts we are given today.
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Hag Sameach.