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What exactly is Simchat Torah—and where did it come from? In this episode, Ryan Nall and Joseph Dumond examine the history behind Simchat Torah and its relationship to Shemini Atzeret, the biblical “Eighth Day” commanded in Leviticus 23. The Torah commands an eighth-day sacred assembly following the seven days of Sukkot, but the modern celebration … Continue reading Dancing with The Torah | Episode #138 →

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Why do most Jews today follow a calculated calendar rather than sighting the new crescent moon? And if modern communication allows people around the world to know almost instantly when the moon is sighted in Israel, why is the fixed Hillel calendar still necessary? In this episode of the Sighted Moon Podcast, Ryan Nall and … Continue reading The Hillel Calendar- Biblical Authority or Rabbinic Tradition? | Episode #137 →

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While much of the Jewish world is preparing for the Feast of Trumpets, we have already completed Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret. So who is early—and who is late? In this episode, we examine one of the most important questions surrounding the biblical calendar: What actually determines the beginning of the year? Rather than beginning the … Continue reading The Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, and John 10:22 Mystery | Episode #136 →