Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6286 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 2523 | 23 Tishrei 6284 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2524 | 23 Tishrei 6285 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2525 | 23 Tishrei 6286 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2526 | 23 Tishrei 6287 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2527 | 23 Tishrei 6288 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2528 | 23 Tishrei 6289 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2529 | 23 Tishrei 6290 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2530 | 23 Tishrei 6291 |
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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