Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 101
The two holidays at the conclusion of Sukkot.
History of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
From biblical times to the present.
Where to Stream Simchat Torah Services
Join synagogues from across the country and denominational spectrum for Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret services.
Must-Know Sukkot Words and Phrases
Key terms for the holidays of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Haftarah for Shemini Atzeret: Summary
Solomon dedicates the Temple, and the Israelites rejoice.
What Happens in Synagogue on Simchat Torah
Special ceremonies for ending and beginning the Torah cycle.
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Theology and Themes
What these holidays that follow Sukkot are about.
The Simchat Torah Morning Service
Ending -- and beginning -- the Torah cycle
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at Home
Although both holidays lack special home customs, they are marked by holiday meals, special blessings, and a prohibition on work.
How Simchat Torah Came To Be
A new identity for the second day of Shemini Atzeret.
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah In the Community
How to celebrate the last Jewish holidays of fall.