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Koheles Rabbah 11:2

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אמר: תן חלק לשבעה אלו

Rebbe Levi says when the Posuk says, "תן חלק לשבעה" it is referring to the seven days of Sukkos, and when it says, "וגם לשמונה" it is referring to Shemini Atzeres. What is the meaning of this Midrash? The following Divrei Torah will expound on this topic and support the P'shat offered in the closing paragraph.

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