Resources for Hoshana Rabbah, Simhat Torah, & Sh'mini Atzeret

As this holiday season comes to a close, we'd like to highlight these resources:

• Hoshana Rabbah: 
  • Hoshanot text and kavannot for Hoshana Rabbah from Or Hadash 
  • Beat It! the Ritual of of Havatat Aravot Why do we beat the willow? This CJ article bring a new perspective on the history behind this odd custom. By Bradley Shavit Artson.
• Sh'mini Atzeret:
  • Yizkor materials (include texts and kavannot from Mahzor Lev Shalem and The Observant Life)
  • Geshem text from Or Hadash 
• Simhat Torah:
  • Songsheet by Ashira Konigsburg 
  • Hakafot text from Or Hadash