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We have already explained the symbolic meaning of Shmini Azereth in
rule #6, style above. We recap here:
Immediately after the forgiveness of Yom Kippur we are in ecstasy and offer 14 bulls.
As the holiday progresses we offer 13,12,11...,7, bulls until on the last day we offer 1.
This ecstasy with a graduated decrease to normalacy is a prototype for interpersonal
occasions of happiness - start big and gradually return to normalacy.
In effect God is telling us: We (God and Jews) had such a good time Yom Kippur when you were
totally forgiven; in this moment of ecstasy we had a big meal (huge number of animals offered) on
the first day of Sukkoth. We then gradually returned to normalacy (Symbolized by the decreasing number
of bulls offered per day). Finally after the wedding and honeymoon are over God says to the Jews:'Please
don't go - stay one more day for a small but intimate get together (Symbolized by the offering of only
one bull).
This symbolism illustrates dealing with the contrastive emotions of ecstasy and intimacy.
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