Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6133 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 2370 | 23 Tishrei 6131 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2371 | 23 Tishrei 6132 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2372 | 23 Tishrei 6133 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2373 | 23 Tishrei 6134 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2374 | 23 Tishrei 6135 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2375 | 23 Tishrei 6136 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2376 | 23 Tishrei 6137 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2377 | 23 Tishrei 6138 |
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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