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What is the synagogue ritual on Simchat Torah?

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Reading the last portion of Deuteronomy and immediately following it with the first portion of Genesis, dancing with Torah scrolls

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What is Shmini Atzeret?

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A separate holiday immediately following Sukkot, often thought of as an extension of Sukkot

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What is Yizkor and what do we do in this service

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A memorial service where we remember deceased relatives and may pledge to give charity in their memory

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4
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What are the four species? Name them in Hebrew and English.

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Lulav (palm branch), Etrog (citron), Hadas (myrtle), Aravah (willow)

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What do the four species represent?

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Different types of individuals within the community, unity of the people

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What is the agricultural meaning of Sukkot?

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Celebration of the harvest season in ancient Israel

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What is the theological meaning of Sukkot?

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Remembrance of the time the Israelites spent in the wilderness, dependence on G-d’s protection

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When do we traditionally read the book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet)?

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During Sukkot

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