Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6329 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 2566 | 23 Tishrei 6327 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2567 | 23 Tishrei 6328 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2568 | 23 Tishrei 6329 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2569 | 23 Tishrei 6330 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2570 | 23 Tishrei 6331 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2571 | 23 Tishrei 6332 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2572 | 23 Tishrei 6333 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2573 | 23 Tishrei 6334 |
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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