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SHEMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH

Shemini Atzeret is the final day of festivities at the end of Sukkot. It is followed by Simchat Torah, the holiday that marks the conclusion of the annual reading of the Torah and its beginning again--amid dancing, song, and celebration.

LATEST ARTICLES: JEWISH HOLIDAYS

  • Brownie Sundae

    A Shavuot dessert to help you stay up all night.

  • Steps to the Seder

    The fourteen steps to making a Passover seder, from the wining to the dining.

  • Savory Hamantaschen

    Beyond poppyseed, these triangles are a salty, cheesy delight.

  • Banana Cake

    A fruity cake recipe for the birthday of the trees.

  • Glossary

    Key words and phrases for Pesach.

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