Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6561 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 2798 | 23 Tishrei 6559 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2799 | 23 Tishrei 6560 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2800 | 23 Tishrei 6561 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2801 | 23 Tishrei 6562 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2802 | 23 Tishrei 6563 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2803 | 23 Tishrei 6564 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2804 | 23 Tishrei 6565 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2805 | 23 Tishrei 6566 |
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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