He qualifies this by stating that the Samaritans observe only the holidays that are mentioned in the Torah (Pentateuch), such as Yom Kippur, Sukkot and
Shemini Atzeret. They don't celebrate Chanukah and Purim, which were instated later.
Shemini Atzeret is an extra day after Sukkot where Jews spend time in their sukkot.
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With this in mind, Abrabanel explains that Ezekiel does not mention the
Shemini Atzeret sacrifices because he is only discussing special inaugural offerings, and the period of inauguration will end with the seven days of Tabernacles preceding
Shemini Atzeret.
I should note that the Talmud records (Sukkah 55b) that on
Shemini Atzeret seventy sacrifices were offered for the seventy nations of the world.
Shemini Atzeret, a separate holiday, is considered the final days of the festive season.
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I went to Brandeis University, where not only were there no classes on the High Holidays, but there were also no classes on Sukkot or
Shemini Atzeret. At Brandeis I could take Jewish studies courses -- which I did -- along with my other courses.
The history and story behind
Shemini Atzeret, too, is much lesser-known than those of its fellow fall festivals.
After the seven days of celebration of Succot there follows the additional and separate festival of of
Shemini Atzeret (Lev.
Perhaps most famous are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but this month also includes Sukkot (festival of the booths),
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Moreover, even the sacrifices in the Temple were intended not merely for Jews but also for all of mankind, as we see in the fact (Sukkah 55b) that on the holiday of
Shemini Atzeret, seventy bullocks were offered on behalf of the seventy nations of the world.