Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6203 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 2440 | 23 Tishrei 6201 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2441 | 23 Tishrei 6202 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2442 | 23 Tishrei 6203 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2443 | 23 Tishrei 6204 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2444 | 23 Tishrei 6205 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2445 | 23 Tishrei 6206 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2446 | 23 Tishrei 6207 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2447 | 23 Tishrei 6208 |
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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