15 Lessons
Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret Beans, Fear & Simchat Torah: A Spiritual Recipe for the Heart & Soul
Rav Kook's innovative explanation of why lentils should only be eaten once a month, but not every day, deals with the difference between Yom Kippur and Sukkot/Simchat Torah, and the (rare) place for fear of death & punishment, as opposed to awe and love, which are our primary stress.
Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret What Are We So Happy About?
In the Hallel prayer we recite this verse: "This is the day G-d wrought, we will rejoice in it/Him." The Midrash asks about this last word: Is it "it," or "Him?" That is, are we supposed to rejoice in the day, or in G-d?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Simchat Torah for those Not Completing the Torah Reading
Hopefully, I/we will be able to make it to shul for Simchat Torah (=ST), but I and many others will not be finishing up the Torah reading, as we missed a few weeks when our shul was closed. Does this effect our ability to celebrate ST, halachically or experientially?
Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret Show me the path of life
Despite the apparent disparities between the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur on the one hand and the Sukkot festival - known as “the time of our joy” - on the other, the holidays of Tishrei in fact live quite at peace with one another.
Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret Why Be Happy?
On Simchat Torah we are particularly happy. What makes us so happy?
Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret Is Shemini Atzeret a holiday?
Do we consider Shemini Atzeret a holiday?; There is a clear distinction between Chag (Sukkot) and “Atzeret”.
