Yeshivish glossary term
Shemini Atzeres
שמיני עצרת
Meaning
- festival immediately following the seven days of Sukkos
Alternate spellings
Shemini Atzeret
Usage and context
A distinct biblical festival; in the Diaspora it is followed by Simchas Torah as a separate calendar day.
- Category
- Sukkos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Yizkor is said on Shemini Atzeres.
Plain-English example
The memorial prayer is recited on Shemini Atzeret.