Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6057 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 2294 | 23 Tishrei 6055 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2295 | 23 Tishrei 6056 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2296 | 23 Tishrei 6057 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2297 | 23 Tishrei 6058 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2298 | 23 Tishrei 6059 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2299 | 23 Tishrei 6060 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2300 | 23 Tishrei 6061 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2301 | 23 Tishrei 6062 |
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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