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Welcome back to the Torah of Life podcast. Thanks for listening. Wait, there are MORE Jewish holidays this week? Really? Haven't we had enough? Well, just a few more days, but don't skip over these last days! Shemini Atzeret is, according to today's guest Kohenet Sarah Chandler, the pinnacle of the High Holiday season. Given that few Jews have heard of Shemini Atzeret that sounds crazy. And yet, she may very well be right. You've heard of Rosh Hashanah. You've heard of Yom Kippur. You're probably familiar with Sukkot, and Simchat Torah. Shemini Atzeret? That's what I thought, my friends, that we should just relegate this holiday to the dustbin of Jewish history and put us out of our holiday misery. And then I read Sarah's piece about Shemini Atzeret a few years back and it stuck with me ever since. Listen to today's interview so you can understand why this might just be the most important Jewish holiday, and what it can teach us about what's really important, and needed, today. (And then go have lots of fun on Simchat Torah too!). To hear more about Sarah's work, visit her and read more of her writings at: https://www.facebook.com/shamirpowerproductions/ https://groknation.com/soul/spiritual-practices-urban-dwellers/ https://groknation.com/health/mobile-games-meditation/ https://www.jta.org/2015/10/01/life-religion/why-shemini-atzeret-is-the-pinnacle-of-the-high-holidays-season-2 The Geshem prayer Sarah referenced can be found here: http://www.neohasid.org/resources/geshem/ Thanks for listening to the Torah of Life podcast, your home for transformational wisdom from a Jewish lens. Like what you hear? Please share the episode with your friends, subscribe to the show and leave us a rating and review on iTunes, or your favorite podcast platform. Have something to say about what you heard today? Great! Be in touch at rabbiilan@torahoflife.com I'll be back again soon with the next episode. Many blessings, Rabbi Ilan