Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6185 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 2422 | 23 Tishrei 6183 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2423 | 23 Tishrei 6184 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2424 | 23 Tishrei 6185 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2425 | 23 Tishrei 6186 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2426 | 23 Tishrei 6187 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2427 | 23 Tishrei 6188 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2428 | 23 Tishrei 6189 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2429 | 23 Tishrei 6190 |
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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