the festival, coupled with the cancelation of debts in Neh 5, suggests that 445 BC may have been the seventh year of canceling debts. If not, then Ezra and Nehemiah may have reinstituted a practice that had been disregarded by the community. Following the guidelines of Lev 23:33–43 and Num 29:12–38 the community celebrated for seven days and then held a final convocation on the eighth day. This eighth day was a Sabbath when no work was done and the people met together for a final assembly. During