Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6196 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 2433 | 23 Tishrei 6194 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2434 | 23 Tishrei 6195 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2435 | 23 Tishrei 6196 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2436 | 23 Tishrei 6197 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2437 | 23 Tishrei 6198 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2438 | 23 Tishrei 6199 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2439 | 23 Tishrei 6200 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2440 | 23 Tishrei 6201 |
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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