Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6118 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 2355 | 23 Tishrei 6116 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2356 | 23 Tishrei 6117 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2357 | 23 Tishrei 6118 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2358 | 23 Tishrei 6119 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2359 | 23 Tishrei 6120 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2360 | 23 Tishrei 6121 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2361 | 23 Tishrei 6122 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2362 | 23 Tishrei 6123 |
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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