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Okt 2019 Many Jewish communities in the United States celebrate Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret). Shemini Atzeret is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God.

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Simchat Torah marks the end of the Sukkot (or Sukkoth) festival. Is Shmini Atzeret a Public Holiday?

Shmini Atzeret is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah activities include Torah readings. ©iStockphoto.com/Robert Simon What Do People Do? Shemini Atzeret is the holiday that follows immediately after the seventh day of Sukkot, known as. Shemini Atzeret is a time when prayers or celebrations for rain and a good harvest are made for the coming year in the Jewish calendar.

Public Life Many Jewish communities in the United States observe Shemini Atzeret on one day and Simchat Torah on the following day. These days are not nationwide public holidays in the USA but some Jewish organizations may be closed or offer a limited service to allow for festivities to occur on this day. Background The name 'Shmini Atzeret' refers to the eighth day, or the extra day, that brings the seven-day Sukkot period to its state of perfection. Rabbinic tradition teaches that Shemini Atzeret is the day when the world is judged for water, or rainfall, in the upcoming year. It is an important day for agricultural purposes. Simchat Torah is generally celebrated on the same day as Shemini Atzeret in Israel and among Reform Jewish groups.

These two occasions are also observed as two separate days among many Jewish communities outside of Israel. About Shmini Atzeret in other countriesRead more about. Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type 2015 Mo 5. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2016 Mo 24. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2017 Do 12. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2018 Mo 1. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2019 Mo 21.

Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2020 Sa 10. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2021 Di 28. Sep Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2022 Mo 17. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2023 Sa 7. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2024 Do 24. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday 2025 Di 14. Okt Shmini Atzeret Jewish holiday.

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