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# On Shemini Aseret outside Israel the Torah reading is Kol Bechor in Parshat Reah. If Shemini Aseret falls out on [[Shabbat]], the torah reading begins from Asar Taaser. <ref>The gemara [[Megillah]] 31a writes that the torah reading for Shemini Aseret is Kol Bechor. Shulchan Aruch 668:1 codifies this halacha. Kaf HaChaim 668:17 explains that we read Kol Bechor because it includes a hidden reference to Shemini Aseret in the words VeHayita Ach Samech which chazal explain to mean that Shemini Aseret is included in the Simcha of [[Sukkot]]. </ref> | # On Shemini Aseret outside Israel the Torah reading, according to Sephardim is Kol Bechor in Parshat Reah. If Shemini Aseret falls out on [[Shabbat]], the torah reading begins from Asar Taaser.<ref>The gemara [[Megillah]] 31a writes that the torah reading for Shemini Aseret is Kol Bechor. Shulchan Aruch O.C. 668:1 codifies this halacha. Kaf HaChaim 668:17 explains that we read Kol Bechor because it includes a hidden reference to Shemini Aseret in the words VeHayita Ach Samech which chazal explain to mean that Shemini Aseret is included in the Simcha of [[Sukkot]]. </ref> Ashkenazim always start with Asar Taaser.<ref>Mishna Brurah 668:12</ref> | ||
==Lulav and Etrog== | ==Lulav and Etrog== | ||
