The Essence of Shmini Atzeres- Bring the Succah into Your Home

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September 19 2010
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Venue: Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh

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Rav Hirsch explains that Atzeres refers to maintaining one's spiritual position. Shmini Atzeres is a time to bring the Kedushah and Simcha of Succos into our homes. The famous Targum Yonasan ben Uziel, and Rav Zevin's teirutz for a difficult Rashi. Why do we celebrate Simchas Torah on Shmini Atzeres?

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