Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah, שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה, ‘Rejoicing of Torah’ is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret (‘Eighth Day of Assembly’), which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot in the month of Tishrei.
The Simchat Torah festivities begin with the evening service. All the synagogue’s Torah scrolls are removed from the ark and are carried around the sanctuary in a series of seven hakafot (circuits). Although each hakafa need only encompass one circuit around the synagogue, the dancing and singing with the Torah often continues much longer, and may overflow from the synagogue onto the streets.
Mon, September 25 2023
10 Tishrei 5784
Today's Calendar
Yom Kippur |
Yizkor |
Yom Kippur Morning Service : 10:00am |
Yom Kippur Children & Family Service : 1:30pm |
Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor & N’ilah Service : 4:00pm |
Yom Kippur Break-The-Fast : 7:00pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Sep 25 Yom Kippur Morning Service Monday, Sep 25 10:00am |
Sep 25 Yom Kippur Children & Family Service Monday, Sep 25 1:30pm |
Sep 25 Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor & N’ilah Service Monday, Sep 25 4:00pm |
Sep 25 Yom Kippur Break-The-Fast Monday, Sep 25 7:00pm |
Sep 29 Ruach Shabbat/Erev Sukkot Evening Service Friday, Sep 29 7:00pm |
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