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Category: Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
The History and Evolution of Simchat Torah
If the Torah doesn’t tell us anything about Simchat Torah, where does this holiday come from? What does it teach us?
David Schwartz, MAJPS
September 25, 2024
High Holidays
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?כיצד ראוי לחגוג את שמחת תורה בשנת תשפ״ה
חווינו אחד מן האסונות הגדולים ביותר בתולדות המדינה, ומאז, כיצד ראוי לחגוג את שמחת תורה בשנת תשפ״ה?
Rabbi David Golinkin
September 20, 2024
Halakhah
High Holidays
How to Appropriately Celebrate Simchat Torah in 5785
With the ongoing tragedy of October 7th and the ongoing hostage situation and war, how do we appropriately celebrate Simchat Torah in 5785?
Rabbi David Golinkin
September 20, 2024
Halakhah
High Holidays
כוונה לכניסת שמחת תורה תשפ”ה
דקות לפני כניסת החג, מתכנסים בבית הכנסת, לוקחים כלי חרס שביר ביד ואומרים האלה.
Rabbi Maayan Belding-Zidon
September 20, 2024
High Holidays
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Intention for Simchat Torah 5785
A ritual and intention before the start of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah this year in 2024/5785 based on a Talmudic story.
Rabbi Maayan Belding-Zidon
September 20, 2024
High Holidays
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High Holiday Reader 5785: Not A Mahzor
Exploring Judaism's 2024 (5785) High Holiday Reader, Not A Machzor, includes essays to inspire a meaningful Holiday season.
Exploring Judaism
September 13, 2024
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Shemini Atzeret, Demystified
What is Shemini Atzeret and how is it connected to Sukkot? "Shemini Atzeret, Demystified" explains all of that and more.
Jacki Honig
September 28, 2023
Holidays
Shemini Atzeret
Sh’mini Atzeret Candle Lighting
The laws for lighting candles on Sh’mini Atzeret are similar to those for Shabbat. These laws also apply to Simḥat Torah.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
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Shemini Atzeret: Chilling with God
Shemini Atzeret is a holiday that has left Jews puzzled for generations, but it's really about our intimate relationship with God.
Emily Jaeger
September 23, 2022
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What’s Water Got to Do With It?
How does the imagery of water and rain connect Shemini Atzreet and Simchat Torah? What can we learn from this?
Risa Finkelstein Sugarman
September 23, 2022
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