Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah guide 2026: How and when to celebrate Learn how to celebrate Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: hakafot, Torah reading cycle, prayers for rain, and joyous Torah dancing.
What is Simchat Torah? The origins of a beloved Jewish holiday How did finishing the Torah become a holiday of singing and dancing? Explore Simchat Torah’s origins and its place in Jewish life.
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Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah guide: How and when to celebrate Learn how to celebrate Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: hakafot, Torah reading cycle, prayers for rain, and joyous Torah dancing.
The Jewish holidays in 2025 Here are all the major (and minor) Jewish holidays in 2025 and the days to ask off for from work.
Why do Jews pray for rain on Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah? Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah actually have no inherent mitzvot, but we do pray for rain. Here’s why:
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah guide 2024: How to celebrate, when are the holidays? Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are the culmination of the High Holiday season. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know.
