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The Hebrew word shemini means eighth. This refers to the date of Shemini Atzeret relative to Sukkot; it falls on the latter’s eighth day. [note 1] It is often assumed that Shemini Atzeret is simply the eighth day of Sukkot. That characterization, however, is only partly accurate.
In the first sense, it is the eighth day after a feast, counted inclusively, and so always falls on the same day of the week as the feast itself. The word is derived from Latin octava (eighth), with “dies” (day) implied and understood. In the second sense, the term is applied to the whole eight-day period, during which certain major feasts ...
The life cycle begins with the birth of a child, celebrated by various ceremonies. For boys, the Brit Milah (circumcision) is performed on the eighth day after birth, followed by a celebratory meal. The birth of a child is a joyous occasion, and the community often comes together to support the new parents.
It is a day set apart for rest, worship, and spiritual renewal. The 1st-century [25] or 2nd-century [17] Epistle of Barnabas or Pseudo-Barnabas on Is. 1:13 stated "Sabbaths of the present age" were abolished in favor of one millennial seventh-day Sabbath that ushers in the "eighth day" and commencement of a new world. Accordingly, the eighth ...
Shavuot was thus the concluding festival of the grain harvest, just as the eighth day of Sukkot was the concluding festival of the fruit harvest. During the existence of the Temple in Jerusalem , an offering of two loaves of bread from the wheat harvest was made on Shavuot according to the commandment in Lev. 23:17 .
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In Israel, chametz cannot be consumed on the day after Passover because it cannot be purchased on the Sabbath or Yom Tov. In the diaspora, the usual Torah reading of the eighth day of Passover (Deuteronomy 15:19–16:17) is extended to its length on Shemini Atzeret (Deuteronomy 14:22–16:17) to accommodate the seven readings on the Sabbath.
The religious rite of brit milah (commonly known as circumcision) is held on a baby boy's eighth day of life. [51] Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of Kislev. [52] Shemini Atzeret (Hebrew: "Eighth Day of Assembly") is a one-day Jewish holiday immediately following the seven-day holiday of Sukkot. [53]