ḥag ha-asif

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ḥag ha-asif

Judaism

Also known as: Feast of Ingathering

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Origin, significance, and timing
The Hebrew Bible refers to ḥag ha-asif (“Festival of the Ingathering,” Exodus 23:16), when grains and fruits were gathered at the harvest’s end. Exodus 23 describes this holiday as a celebration of the harvest in the context of thanking God and the pilgrimage offerings at the Temple. The Hebrew Bible…
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The Hebrew Bible refers to ḥag ha-asif (“Festival of the Ingathering,” Exodus 23:16), when grains and fruits were gathered at the harvest’s end. Exodus 23 describes this holiday as a celebration of the harvest in the context of thanking God and the pilgrimage offerings at the Temple. The Hebrew Bible…
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