Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 6602 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 2839 | 23 Tishrei 6600 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2840 | 23 Tishrei 6601 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2841 | 23 Tishrei 6602 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2842 | 23 Tishrei 6603 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2843 | 23 Tishrei 6604 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2844 | 23 Tishrei 6605 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2845 | 23 Tishrei 6606 | ||
| Simchat Torah 2846 | 23 Tishrei 6607 |
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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