by Danielle Altonaga | Oct 1, 2026 | Shemini Atzeres
I often joke that we have two kinds of Jewish holidays. There are the kinds that most people know about (like Yom Kippur). Then there are the kinds that nobody – outside of the Jewish world – has heard of… Enter Shemini Atzeret. When asked “what is the meaning behind...
by Rabbi Shaps | Oct 5, 2023 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Shemini Atzeres, Simchat Torah, Sukkot
Tonight, we begin Shemini Atzeres, the final day of the complete holiday season. We have truly experienced a beautiful and joyous Sukkos holiday. The weather has been amazing and it has been an absolute pleasure being able to sit in the Sukkah to eat, read,...
