1. What is the Festival of Shemini Atzeret ?
  2. What is the connection between Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah ?
  3. How do we know that Shemini Atzeret is an independent festival in its own right?
  4. Why is the festival called Shemini Atzeret ?
  5. What special prayers are said on Shemini Atzeret ?
  6. On what dates are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in the Diaspora, and on what dates in Israel?
  7. Why do we rejoice on Simchat Torah ?
  8. How do we express our happiness on Simchat Torah ?
  9. What are the Hatan Torah and Hatan Bereishit ?
  10. Why do the Hatan Torah and Hatan Bereishit arrange a Se'udah for the congregation?
  11. Explain kol hana'arim .
  12. Why is everyone called up to the Torah on Simchat Torah ?
  13. How many Hakafot (circuits) are made on Simchat Torah ?
  14. Is there any connection between this and the Hoshana prayers on Hoshana Rabbah ? If so, what?

 

 
   

 

 

 

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02 Jan 2006 / 2 Tevet 5766 0