Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6109 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 2346 | 23 Tishrei 6107 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2347 | 23 Tishrei 6108 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2348 | 23 Tishrei 6109 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2349 | 23 Tishrei 6110 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2350 | 23 Tishrei 6111 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2351 | 23 Tishrei 6112 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2352 | 23 Tishrei 6113 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2353 | 23 Tishrei 6114 |
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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