Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6102 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 2339 | 23 Tishrei 6100 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2340 | 23 Tishrei 6101 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2341 | 23 Tishrei 6102 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2342 | 23 Tishrei 6103 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2343 | 23 Tishrei 6104 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2344 | 23 Tishrei 6105 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2345 | 23 Tishrei 6106 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2346 | 23 Tishrei 6107 |
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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