Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6366 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 2603 | 23 Tishrei 6364 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2604 | 23 Tishrei 6365 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2605 | 23 Tishrei 6366 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2606 | 23 Tishrei 6367 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2607 | 23 Tishrei 6368 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2608 | 23 Tishrei 6369 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2609 | 23 Tishrei 6370 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2610 | 23 Tishrei 6371 |
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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