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judaism2018-06-28

Vzos Habracha: Cycle of Humanity from Birth to Perfection

Vzot HaBracha is a very peculiar parsha in that it isn’t read on a shabbat. Simchat Torah was instituted on Shemini Atzeret since Chazal said the day is for “Venismecha Bach – Bach u’Vetoratcha”, rejoicing with Hashem and the Torah. However, there may be another idea that can be taken from finishing the Torah now.

Shemini Atzeret marks the last chag before a long winter without any yomim tovim. It is also the culmination of all the days that came before it