Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6156 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 2393 | 23 Tishrei 6154 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2394 | 23 Tishrei 6155 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2395 | 23 Tishrei 6156 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2396 | 23 Tishrei 6157 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2397 | 23 Tishrei 6158 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2398 | 23 Tishrei 6159 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2399 | 23 Tishrei 6160 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2400 | 23 Tishrei 6161 |
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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