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Shemini Atzeret

Home Worship/Holidays Jewish Holidays Shemini Atzeret

Although commonly thought of as part of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret is a holiday in its own right and does not involve some of the special observances of Sukkot. We do not take up the lulav and etrog on these days, and our dwelling in the sukkah is more limited, and performed without reciting a blessing. Shemini Atzeret literally means “the assembly of the eighth day.” Its significance is explained in this way: our Creator is like a host, who invites us as visitors for a limited time, but when the time comes for us to leave, He has enjoyed himself so much that He asks us to stay another day.

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