Category: Shemini Atzeret and 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 Holidays

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

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

דקות לפני כניסת החג, מתכנסים בבית הכנסת, לוקחים כלי חרס שביר ביד ואומרים האלה.

Rabbi Maayan Belding-Zidon September 20, 2024 High Holidays Holidays

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 Holidays

Exploring Judaism's 2024 (5785) High Holiday Reader, Not A Machzor, includes essays to inspire a meaningful Holiday season.

Exploring Judaism September 13, 2024 High Holidays Holidays

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

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, The Observant Life (Book) October 28, 2022 High Holidays Holidays

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 High Holidays Holidays

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 High Holidays Holidays

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