Shemini Atzeret – October 17, 2022, history, significance, Shemini Atzeret, which falls on October 17 this year, is the postscript to the seven days of Sukkot. Its role is as an extra day of spiritual celebration of the protective relationship between God and his chosen people, the Jews, which was demonstrated during their 40 years of exile after Moses received the 10 Commandments on Sinai on their behalf. It combines both thanksgiving for the harvest and prayer for rain to assure next year’s harvest. HISTORY OF SHEMINI ATZERET Most of…
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