Shmini Atzeres (5769)

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Shmini Atzeres (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

Succos and Shmini Atzeres are extentins of Rosh Hashanah, the great time of judgment.  Shmini Atzeres is the climax.  It is the yom tov of joy despite the judgment.  The greatest test to be judged on is the service of simcha in Hashem and His Torah.

Yom Tov sameach  v’ hayisa ach sameach.