Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 5932 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 2169 | 23 Tishrei 5930 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2170 | 23 Tishrei 5931 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2171 | 23 Tishrei 5932 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2172 | 23 Tishrei 5933 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2173 | 23 Tishrei 5934 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2174 | 23 Tishrei 5935 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2175 | 23 Tishrei 5936 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2176 | 23 Tishrei 5937 |
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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