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שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶֽרֶת Translation: "The eighth [day] of Assembly" Observed by: Jews and Samaritans: Type: Jewish, Samaritan: Celebrations: Prayer for rain; includes, in Israel, the celebration of Simchat Torah: Date: 22nd day of Tishrei [1] 2024 date: Sunset, 23 October – nightfall, 24 October [2] 2025 date: Sunset, 13 ...
Today, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah lasts eight days to remember, and celebrate, the miracle of the one cruse of oil lasting eight days. One candle is lit on the first night in addition to the shammash, and a candle is added each night. Ultimately, nine candles are lit on the final night of the holiday, including the shammash.
Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret ("Eighth Day of Assembly"), which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot in the month of Tishrei (occurring in September or October on the Gregorian calendar). Simchat Torah's main celebrations occur in the synagogue during evening
Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish celebration commemorated by the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts, will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day.
Hanukkah begins after sundown on Thursday, Dec. 7, this year, and ends after sundown on Friday, Dec. 15. The holiday begins on the 25th day of Kislev each year, the ninth month of the Jewish ...
A second Hanukkah prayer they suggest is "Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time." Related: 8 Classic ...
A lyrical prayer recited at the end of services, praising God's uniqueness. Some traditions say it only on Shabbat and festivals, while others say it every day Aleinu: עלינו The Aleinu praises God for allowing the Jewish people to serve him, and expresses their hope that the whole world will recognize God and abandon idolatry.
April marks one of the most significant holidays on the Jewish calendar: Passover. Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is an eight-day (or seven in Israel) celebration that commemorates the Jewish ...