Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6253 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 2490 | 23 Tishrei 6251 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2491 | 23 Tishrei 6252 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2492 | 23 Tishrei 6253 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2493 | 23 Tishrei 6254 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2494 | 23 Tishrei 6255 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2495 | 23 Tishrei 6256 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2496 | 23 Tishrei 6257 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2497 | 23 Tishrei 6258 |
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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