Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6049 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 2286 | 23 Tishrei 6047 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2287 | 23 Tishrei 6048 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2288 | 23 Tishrei 6049 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2289 | 23 Tishrei 6050 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2290 | 23 Tishrei 6051 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2291 | 23 Tishrei 6052 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2292 | 23 Tishrei 6053 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2293 | 23 Tishrei 6054 |
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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