POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Other Long-Term ‎Liability
Start of period	$ (2,976)	$ (2,298)
Service cost	(303)	(205)
Interest cost	(139)	(129)	$ (104)
Prior service cost (including amortization)	26	36	55
Actuarial gains/(losses)	(2,425)	(344)
Totals	(5,843)	(2,976)	(2,298)
Accumulated Other ‎Comprehensive Loss
Start of period	1,205	897
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	0	0
Prior service cost (including amortization)	(26)	(36)
Actuarial gains/(losses)	2,425	344
Totals	3,604	1,205	897
Service cost	365	315	229
Actuarial gains/(losses)	122	92	72
Totals	652	572	$ 460
Deferred tax asset on defined benefit plan	1,106	377
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (2,500)	$ (829)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Costs and Expenses	Costs and Expenses	Costs and Expenses