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The Eighth Day

For seven days you bring an offering made by fire to יהוה. On THE EIGHTH DAY there shall be a set-apart gathering for you, and you shall bring an offering made by fire to יהוה. It is a closing festival, you do no servile work. 
 
Vayikra 23:36
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 שׁבעת ימים תקריבו אשׁה ליהוה ביום השׁמיני מקרא־קדשׁ יהיה לכם והקרבתם אשׁה ליהוה עצרת הוא כל־מלאכת עבדה לא תעשׂו׃ 

Not much in the way of crafts and info. The Jewish people celebrate Simchat Torah (Joy of the Torah) on this day.​ Hopefully after this holy day I will be able to update with better understandng :)

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Reading:

  • Usually the last Torah portion V'zot Habrachah and the first line of Beresheet are read showing that Torah is never ending

  • Torah: V'Zot Habrachah Deut 33:1 - 34:12
                Genesis 1:1 - 2:3

  • Prophets: Joshua 1:1-18

  • Gospel: Mathew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36; Jude 3-4, 8-10

While the Assembly of the Eighth is often thought of simply as the final day of the Feast of Sukkot, it is actually a separate festival.  It is the22nd day of the seventh month. Lev 23:36,39, Num 29:35 and is a convocation / sabbath day. No servile work is to be done.

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As we complete Sukkot - the 7th festival, which coincides with the 7th day of creation - the Shabbat a time of rest. 7 in Hebrew is also a representation of completion thereby being a shadow picture of the 1000 year reign with Messiah Yeshua. 

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The Eighth Day, is a time of renewal and speaks of a special assembly, that time after the 1000 year reign, and dwelling with our Father in Heaven. The number 8 in Hebrew represents Renewal. 

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