1)

Why, on Shemini Atzeres, does one bring only one bull and one ram?

1.

Rashi: Because they represent Yisrael (Hashem's unique nation). 1

2.

Targum Yonasan): They represent the One G-d and Yisrael - the unique nation, respectively. 2


1

Whom the Navi in Shmuel 2, 7:23 calls "Goy Echad ba'Aretz".

2

Whereas the seven lambs reprsent the Simchah of the seven preceding days (Targum Yonasan).

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