Shemini Atzeret

When:
October 13, 2025
All Day
Multi-day event from October 13, 2025 to October 14, 2025
Where:
Event category: Special event
Hybrid

Jewish

A fall festival, which includes a memorial service for the dead and features prayers for rain in Israel.

Date details: Begins at sundown the first evening listed and ends at nightfall of the second date listed.

General practices: Prayer in synagogue and festive meals. Jews also refrain from certain activities that are defined as work, including (depending on the level of observance): the use of electricity and electrical devices, use of cell phones and computers, riding in a car or public transportation, and writing.  Some may light a Yahrzeit memorial candle that will burn for the duration.

Potential accommodations: Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, or activities on this date. If planning an event, provide food accommodation as requested (kosher basics).

Contact

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
diversity@wayne.edu

Cost

Free
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