שמיני עצרת
Shmini Atzeret 2031
Find the exact dates for Shmini Atzeret 2031 (5792), including when it begins and ends.
When is Shmini Atzeret 2031?
Observed on
Thursday, October 9, 2031
Shmini Atzeret is observed on the 22nd of Tishrei, the day after Sukkot ends. In Israel, Simchat Torah is celebrated on the same day.
Significance
Shmini Atzeret is understood as God asking the Jewish people to stay an extra day after Sukkot. The prayer for rain marks the transition to the rainy season in Israel.
Shmini Atzeret Prayers
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shmini Atzeret
Shmini Atzeret is a separate holiday from Sukkot, even though it follows immediately after. We no longer sit in the sukkah (in Israel) or wave the Four Species. The holiday has its own unique kiddush, and we recite Yizkor and the prayer for rain (Tefilat Geshem).
In Israel, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined on a single day (22nd of Tishrei). In the diaspora, Shmini Atzeret is observed on the 22nd and Simchat Torah on the 23rd as separate days.
About Shmini Atzeret in 2031
Shmini Atzeret (שמיני עצרת) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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