Questions for Summary and Revision

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What is the Festival of Shemini Atzeret ?
What is the connection between Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah ?
How do we know that Shemini Atzeret is an independent festival in its own right?
Why is the festival called Shemini Atzeret ?
What special prayers are said on Shemini Atzeret ?
On what dates are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in the Diaspora, and on what dates in Israel?
Why do we rejoice on Simchat Torah ?
How do we express our happiness on Simchat Torah ?
What are the Hatan Torah and Hatan Bereishit ?
Why do the Hatan Torah and Hatan Bereishit arrange a Se'udah for the congregation?
Explain kol hana'arim .
Why is everyone called up to the Torah on Simchat Torah ?
How many Hakafot (circuits) are made on Simchat Torah ?
Is there any connection between this and the Hoshana prayers on Hoshana Rabbah ? If so, what?

Friday 21 November, 2008

יום שישי כ"ג חשון תשס"ט