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Subject: Rain on Sukkot; What Does OUDE Mean?; Carrying on Yom Tov
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Sukkot begins Friday night, September 29, and is celebrated through Friday, October 6. Hoshana Rabbah is celebrated on the last day of Sukkot.

 

Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah begins Friday night, October 6, and is celebrated through Sunday, October 8.

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