Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6434 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 2671 | 23 Tishrei 6432 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2672 | 23 Tishrei 6433 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2673 | 23 Tishrei 6434 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2674 | 23 Tishrei 6435 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2675 | 23 Tishrei 6436 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2676 | 23 Tishrei 6437 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2677 | 23 Tishrei 6438 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2678 | 23 Tishrei 6439 |
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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