Jewish Holidays - Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

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Tishri 22, the day after the seventh day of Sukkot, is the holiday Shemini Atzeret. In Israel, Shemini Atzeret is also the holiday of Simchat Torah. Outside of Israel, where extra days of holidays are held, only the second day of Shemini Atzeret is Simchat Torah: Shemini Atzeret is Tishri 22 and 23, while Simchat Torah is Tishri 23.

These two holidays are commonly thought of as part of Sukkot, but that is technically incorrect; Shemini Atzeret is a holiday in its own right and does not involve some of the special observances of Sukkot. We do not take up the lulav and etrog on these days, and our dwelling in the sukkah is more limited, and performed without reciting a blessing.

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[griekgek]

Hey, this is soooooooooooo wonderfull! Wonderfull music. I love the jews! Too bad i'm not one myself, really too bad! But one question: is there something about Daidaidai? One often hears that in jewish songs. Is it something like Chaï?

[Speedy2554]

@griekgek

LOL, no, nothing special with dai dai dai.

[mrharuglory12]

SHALOM!what is the lyrics of this song?

[Speedy2554]

@mrharuglory12

"Sisu Ve'sinchu Be'Simchat Torah"

[planetmuman]

@griekgek DaiDaiDai in a song does not mean anything in particular. It is a part of a 'Niggun' or melody. There are many beautiful 'niggunim' which you can google or search on youtube. There is a time when Dai, as in Dayenu, means something. Dayenu means 'It would have been enough..."

[BCgrad07]

Beautiful!

Am Israel Chai!

shalom!

[BCgrad07]

Beautiful!

Am Israel Chai!

[griekgek]

@heydiddleruth Aha, thanks! I understand it! wow, i really love jewish songs and culture! L'shanah haba'ah b'Yerushalaïm (eventhough that's for Pesach). Shalom!

[heydiddleruth]

@griekgek

It's just the Jewish equivalent of Fa-La-La-La-La.