Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6593 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 2830 | 23 Tishrei 6591 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2831 | 23 Tishrei 6592 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2832 | 23 Tishrei 6593 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2833 | 23 Tishrei 6594 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2834 | 23 Tishrei 6595 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2835 | 23 Tishrei 6596 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2836 | 23 Tishrei 6597 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2837 | 23 Tishrei 6598 |
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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