Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 5971 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 2208 | 23 Tishrei 5969 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2209 | 23 Tishrei 5970 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2210 | 23 Tishrei 5971 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2211 | 23 Tishrei 5972 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2212 | 23 Tishrei 5973 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2213 | 23 Tishrei 5974 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2214 | 23 Tishrei 5975 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2215 | 23 Tishrei 5976 |
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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