Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 5751 began on and ended on .
Simchat Torah (Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תורָה, lit. “Rejoicing with/of the Torah”) is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle. It is a component of the Biblical holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which follows immediately after Sukkot. The central celebration takes place during evening services — one of the rare occasions when Torah scrolls are taken from the ark at night. In the morning, the last parashah of Deuteronomy and the first of Genesis are read consecutively, and the congregation dances and sings joyfully with the Torah scrolls.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simchat Torah 1988 | 23 Tishrei 5749 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1989 | 23 Tishrei 5750 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1990 | 23 Tishrei 5751 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1991 | 23 Tishrei 5752 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1992 | 23 Tishrei 5753 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1993 | 23 Tishrei 5754 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1994 | 23 Tishrei 5755 | ||
| Simchat Torah 1995 | 23 Tishrei 5756 |
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 33:1-17
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Genesis 1:1-2:3; Numbers 29:35-30:1
Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18 · 18 p’sukim
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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