Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6126 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 2363 | 23 Tishrei 6124 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2364 | 23 Tishrei 6125 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2365 | 23 Tishrei 6126 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2366 | 23 Tishrei 6127 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2367 | 23 Tishrei 6128 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2368 | 23 Tishrei 6129 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2369 | 23 Tishrei 6130 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2370 | 23 Tishrei 6131 |
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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