Simchat Torah (Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה‎; Ashkenazi: Simchas Torah), also spelled Simhat Torah, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah …

Sep 27, 2010 · Simchat Torah means “joy of Torah.” The name is derived from the fact that on this day we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah and begin anew. Note that it is not …

Simchat Torah (“Rejoicing of the Torah”) is a Jewish festival that marks the conclusion of the yearly cycle of public readings from the Torah and the beginning again of that cycle of readings. It involves …

Simchat Torah or Simḥath Torah (also Simkhes Toreh, 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 …

Simchat Torah is a holiday that occurs immediately after Shemini Atzeret, the final day of Sukkot. Unlike most Jewish holidays, Simchat Torah is not explicitly mentioned in the Torah, but it evolved over …

Simchat Torah means “rejoicing in the Torah.” On this day, Jews celebrate the Torah—the first five books of the Bible—and mark the end of one yearly cycle of Torah readings and the beginning of …

Oct 13, 2025 · Simchat Torah (literally “the Joys of the Torah,” in Hebrew) is a jovial fall Jewish holiday filled with lots of singing, dancing, and joy, making it a favorite among children and adults alike!

Simchat Torah is characterized by joyful dancing with the Torah. The final portion of the Book of Deuteronomy is read in the synagogue followed by the beginning of the Book of Genesis. In this …

Sep 30, 2025 · On Simchat Torah, we finish the entire yearly cycle of reading the Torah. The holiday celebrates the culmination of a whole year's worth of Torah learning. Dancing and singing become …

Oct 23, 2024 · The final day of the Jewish festival Sukkot is known as Simchat Torah, which literally means “Rejoicing in the Torah.” On this day, Jews mark the completion of reading through the Torah, …