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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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
Well, off to the final set of Jewish holidays of the season—Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah—see you in 48 hours. Then we get the Digging Out period. I ought to be caught up around…Thanksgiving. Chag Sameach to everyone who celebrates. Be good to each other!
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.
Gorgeous clouds above the Hebrew University Givat Ram campus as we head into the last of the Jewish holidays this month (Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah). https://t.co/f6VjrlwBEE
We have reached the homestretch of the holiday season. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous Shmini Atzeret & #SimchatTorah. Chag Sameach! https://t.co/sDTyEDXYcD
Taking a couple of days off for the Shmini Atzeret holiday (I know you haven't heard of it, but it's a thing). Will be back Wed night with comments on Amazon's Tuesday device event -- which I expect to be absolutely bonkers -- and more.
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
There’s no shortage of fuel at Chabad. Our pumps are totally refilled for Simchat Torah. We have diesel, unleaded, super refined & more. There’s nothing like Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah at Chabad, see you Monday night 7.30 for Hakafot & a meat extravaganza with lots of drinks! https://t.co/Y579t9h3xP
Always sad to say goodbye to the sukkah and chag sukkot. Maybe that is the root to Simcha Torah on Shmini Atzeret. To stay with HaShem one more day in celebration of the Torah - our connection to the Divine Glory even after Sukkot