Shemini Atzeret

The eighth day of assembly: a separate holiday that immediately follows Sukkot.

Shemini Atzeret, meaning 'eighth day of assembly,' is a Jewish holiday that immediately follows the seven days of Sukkot but is considered a separate holiday in its own right rather than part of Sukkot. It is observed on the 22nd of Tishrei. The day's primary liturgical significance is the prayer fo