EPISODE · Oct 6, 2023 · 6 MIN
Hayom Yom 22 Tishrei - Customs and meaning of Shemini Atzeres
from The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman
מְקַדְּשִׁים וְאוֹכְלִים וְשׁוֹתִים בַּסּוּכָּה בֵּין בַּלַּיְלָה וּבֵין בַּיּוֹםWe recite Kiddush and eat and drink in the sukkah, both at night and during the day.הַקָּפוֹת בְּלֵיל שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶתHakkafos are held on the eve of Shemini Atzeres.הפטורה: וַיְהִי כְּכַלּוֹת - וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַמּוֹThe haftarah begins with Vayehi kechalos and ends with u’leYisrael amo.אֵין אוֹמְרִים הַיְהִי רָצוֹן בִּיצִיאָה מִן הַסּוּכָּהWhen taking leave of the sukkah [for the last time during the festival],we do not recite the Yehi ratzon [that appears in some Siddurim].שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת וְרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה מִשְׁתַּוִּים בְּכַמָּה עִנְיָנֵי כַּוָּנוֹת וְיִחוּדִים עֶלְיוֹנִיםShemini Atzeres and Rosh HaShanah are similar in terms of certain mystical intentions (kavanos) and Supernal Unifications (yichudim).אֶלָּא שֶׁבְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה הֵם בְּעִנְיַן הָעֲלִיָּה On Rosh HaShanah, however, they are framed in terms of ascent, וּבִשְׁמִינִי עַצֶרֶת הֵם בְּעִנְיַן הַהַמְשָׁכָהwhereas on Shemini Atzeres, the thrust is on drawing G‑dliness downward. בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה הָעֲבוֹדָה בְּתַחֲנוּנִים בְּהַכְנָעָה וּבִמְרִירוּת עֲצוּמָהOn Rosh HaShanah, our Divine service is characterized by submissive supplication and intense remorse; וּבִשְׁמִינִי עַצֶרֶת הִיא בְּקַו הַשִּׂמְחָהon Shemini Atzeres, our Divine service is in a joyful mode.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English
NOW PLAYING
Hayom Yom 22 Tishrei - Customs and meaning of Shemini Atzeres
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m