Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6234 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 2471 | 23 Tishrei 6232 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2472 | 23 Tishrei 6233 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2473 | 23 Tishrei 6234 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2474 | 23 Tishrei 6235 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2475 | 23 Tishrei 6236 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2476 | 23 Tishrei 6237 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2477 | 23 Tishrei 6238 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2478 | 23 Tishrei 6239 |
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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