Simchat Torah 2024 Recipes. It is both a source of jewish identity and. The first day, shemini atzeret, features the prayer for rain, officially commemorating the start of the mediterranean (i.e., israeli) rainy season, and the yizkor prayer (supplicating g‑d to remember the souls of the departed).

 — a deep dive into the book of isaiah.  — a recipe specially created for simchat torah.