Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 5919 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2156 | 23 Tishrei 5917 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2157 | 23 Tishrei 5918 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2158 | 23 Tishrei 5919 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2159 | 23 Tishrei 5920 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2160 | 23 Tishrei 5921 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2161 | 23 Tishrei 5922 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2162 | 23 Tishrei 5923 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2163 | 23 Tishrei 5924 |
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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