DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2021		Aug. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	$ 127,444	[1]	$ 129,505	[2]
Group of Subsidiaries | Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	$ 99,300		$ 103,400

[1] The carrying amount of cash and non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $146.0 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

[2] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $153.5 million. The carrying amount of cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $7.0 million.