Why is there another chag in Tishrei?
We know that it is a separate holiday as we make a Shechiyanu when lighting the candles(women) or by kiddush (men).
One of the answers is that we need Shmini Atzeret so that there is a chag in Tishrei.
why? from the beginning haKBH decided to give each month a holiday but after the chet haEgel the holidays for Tammuz, Av and Elul were moved to Tishrei. These three are Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur and Succot. Now, if there is nothing after Succot the month of Tishrei would have no holiday so there is the extra one - Shmini Atzeret.
source: Kitov-Book of our Heritage
dictionary:
hag (chag) = holiday
Shechiyanu - is a blessing we make when something happens for the first time after a long time, for example on each holiday that comes only once a year.
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