Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6362 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 2599 | 23 Tishrei 6360 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2600 | 23 Tishrei 6361 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2601 | 23 Tishrei 6362 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2602 | 23 Tishrei 6363 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2603 | 23 Tishrei 6364 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2604 | 23 Tishrei 6365 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2605 | 23 Tishrei 6366 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2606 | 23 Tishrei 6367 |
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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