Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6215 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 2452 | 23 Tishrei 6213 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2453 | 23 Tishrei 6214 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2454 | 23 Tishrei 6215 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2455 | 23 Tishrei 6216 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2456 | 23 Tishrei 6217 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2457 | 23 Tishrei 6218 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2458 | 23 Tishrei 6219 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2459 | 23 Tishrei 6220 |
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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