Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6228 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 2465 | 23 Tishrei 6226 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2466 | 23 Tishrei 6227 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2467 | 23 Tishrei 6228 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2468 | 23 Tishrei 6229 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2469 | 23 Tishrei 6230 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2470 | 23 Tishrei 6231 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2471 | 23 Tishrei 6232 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2472 | 23 Tishrei 6233 |
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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