New Testament section of this book) would process on each of the days of the festival, culminating on the seventh day. The name ha-Hag not only signifies the predominance of the festival in Israel’s calendar; it clearly identifies it as a pilgrim feast. The Shalosh Regalim, the three pilgrim festivals of Israel, always implied journeys to Jerusalem. One could not properly celebrate these festivals anywhere else. Today we observe the festivals wherever we happen to be. This is a rabbinical accommodation
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