The Best Jewish Holiday
After two days of Rosh Hashanah and a day of fasting on Yom Kippur, you would think that Jews would be exhausted. Enough Judaism, already!
Yet at precisely that time, the calendar of Judaism presents a dazzling array of festivals: Sukkot, Hoshanah Rabbah, Sh'mini Atzeret, and Simhat Torah. For more than a week, we continue to celebrate one holiday after another, each with its own set of rituals, songs, and customs.
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