Shemini Atzeret - Simchat Torah - 2026

Chevre, there is still no parsha this week. This Shabbat, in Israel, is both Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Outside of Israel, Simchat Torah will be on Sunday. Shemini Atzeret is a separate holiday from Sukkot, we exit the Succah and have a special, last day, holiday with HaShem. Simchat Torah, I learned today (really TIL), was established around the year 800 CE in Bagdad and is the youngest holiday we have.