Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6223 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 2460 | 23 Tishrei 6221 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2461 | 23 Tishrei 6222 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2462 | 23 Tishrei 6223 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2463 | 23 Tishrei 6224 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2464 | 23 Tishrei 6225 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2465 | 23 Tishrei 6226 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2466 | 23 Tishrei 6227 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2467 | 23 Tishrei 6228 |
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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