Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6005 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 2242 | 23 Tishrei 6003 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2243 | 23 Tishrei 6004 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2244 | 23 Tishrei 6005 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2245 | 23 Tishrei 6006 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2246 | 23 Tishrei 6007 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2247 | 23 Tishrei 6008 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2248 | 23 Tishrei 6009 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2249 | 23 Tishrei 6010 |
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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