Commentary for Yoma 5:1

פז"ר קש"ב

Pe'Z'R'K'Sh'B,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This is a mnemonical acrostic for: P (payyis allotment, by counting, of the work to be done by the priests in the sanctuary. No such counting took place during the Sukkoth festival, but it was the rule on Shemini 'Azereth) ; Z (zeman - the blessing on the entrance of a festival referring to the return of the festive season. This benediction was repeated on the eve of Shemini 'Azereth, thus constituting it an independent holy day) ; R');">¹</span> but in matters of complementing the sacrifice of the festival, the eighth day is but a continuation of the first day, as we have learned: He who failed to offer up the festival sacrifice<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' means (Jastrow) : To turn, to celebrate an anniversary, to observe a festival, to make a periodical pilgrimage, to offer the pilgrim's festive sacrifice.');">²</span> on the first day of the feast [of Sukkoth], may do so during the entire festive season including the last day of the feast.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The conclusion, i.e. , Shemini 'Azereth, v. Hag. 17a.');">³</span> [Perhaps] say [that the reference is to] Pentecost,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Azereth means detention, gathering, concluding feast. 'Azereth in general designates 'Azereth Pesah', i.e., Shabuoth (the Feast of Weeks, Pentecost) to be distinguished from Shemini 'Azereth, the concluding festival of Sukkoth.');">⁴</span>

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