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Shemini in a sentence
Using Shemini
- In the example corpus, shemini often appears in combinations such as: shemini atzeret, of shemini, on shemini.
Context around Shemini
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shemini
- In this selection, "shemini" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, word, shabbat, thus, atzeret, means and azeret stand out and add context to how "shemini" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and thus shemini atzeret is and celebration of shemini atzeret. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shemini" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shemini
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Only two observances are specified for Shemini Atzeret. (8 words)
It was right after kiddush, on Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret. (9 words)
The Talmud describes six ways in which Shemini Atzeret differs from Sukkot. (12 words)
Therefore, the prevalent practice is to eat in the sukkah on Shemini Azeret outside of the Land of Israel, but not to recite the berakhah for sitting in a sukkah, as reciting it would "impinge" on the unique status of Shemini Atzeret. (42 words)
The first day of Shemini Atzeret therefore coincides with the eighth day of Sukkot outside of the Land of Israel, leading to sometimes involved analysis as to which practices of each holiday are to apply. (35 words)
Owing, however, to the fact that both Shemini Atzeret and the seventh day of Pesaḥ are described as atzeret, the name was taken to mean "the closing festival". (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Shemini Atzeret is mentioned there only in verse 39. The Hebrew word shemini means eighth.
Therefore, the prevalent practice is to eat in the sukkah on Shemini Azeret outside of the Land of Israel, but not to recite the berakhah for sitting in a sukkah, as reciting it would "impinge" on the unique status of Shemini Atzeret.
It was right after kiddush, on Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret.
When attending services, we pray all winter, from Shemini Atzeret through to Passover, for wind to blow and rain to fall.
Accordingly, the "eighth day of Sukkot" outside of Israel coincides with the separate holiday of Shemini Atzeret.
According to this idea, Sukkot is a universal holiday, but Shemini Atzeret is only for the Jewish people.
Connections to the prior Jewish holy days The day prior to Shemini Atzeret is the last day of Sukkot.
Each of these approaches addresses aspects of the dual nature of Shemini Atzeret.
In the Land of Israel, the celebrations of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined on a single day, and the names are used interchangeably.
It directly follows the Jewish festival of Sukkot which is celebrated for seven days, and thus Shemini Atzeret is literally the eighth day.
Likewise, eating in the sukkah does not per se impinge on one's own celebration of Shemini Atzeret.
Nevertheless, the Talmud applies the same rule to Shavuot, and to the Seventh Day of Passover and Shemini Atzeret, for consistency.
Only two observances are specified for Shemini Atzeret.
On Shemini Atzeret people leave their sukkah and eat their meals inside the house.
Outside Israel, the holiday is two days long; the name Shemini Atzeret is used for the first day, while the second is normally called Simchat Torah.
Owing, however, to the fact that both Shemini Atzeret and the seventh day of Pesaḥ are described as atzeret, the name was taken to mean "the closing festival".
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are technically considered to be a separate holiday and not a part of Sukkot.
The festival is closed with another Shabbat-like holiday called Shemini Atzeret (two days in the diaspora, where the second day is called Simchat Torah ).
The first day of Shemini Atzeret therefore coincides with the eighth day of Sukkot outside of the Land of Israel, leading to sometimes involved analysis as to which practices of each holiday are to apply.
The Talmud describes six ways in which Shemini Atzeret differs from Sukkot.
Common combinations with shemini
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- shemini atzeret 24×
- of shemini 7×
- on shemini 3×