A festival in which the only time the Torah is read during the evening. Everyone, including the children, are 'called up' to the reading of the Torah. Simchat Torah is when the annual cycle of Torah readings is completed and restarted. It symbolizes continuity and unity.
holiday marking the end and beginning of the cycle of reading of the Torah
(Rejoicing of the Law): Joyous festival in which the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue is completed and its first book begun again. The celebration typically includes singing, dancing and marching with Torah scrolls. (Judaism)
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
Rejoicing in the Law. The ninth day of tabernacles. The last day of the festival when the reading of the Pentateuch is completed and recommenced.
(Sim - KAAT Toe - RAH) The day of rejoicing the Torah
Literal translation: "Joy of the Torah." Holiday marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah readings and the beginning of the new cycle.
Holiday that is celebrated simultaneously with Shemini Atzeret in Israel and on the following day in the diaspora. Celebrates the completion and the subsequent new beginning of the weekly Torah reading cycle.
Means rejoicing in Torah and celebrates the ending and beginning of the Torah parshot annual reading cycle.
"Rejoice in the Law," a festival at the conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah reading.
(Jewish) Day to celebrate the reading of the Law; Observed with Synagogue services involving readings, processions and blessing of the children
A holiday in which the annual cycle of Torah-reading is both completed and begun anew.
A Yom Tov at the end of Sukkot dedicated to the joy of having been given the Torah. There is much dancing and singing with the Torah scrolls being carried even into the streets.
holiday celebrating the beginning of the annual Torah reading, in autumn
Simchat Torah (שמחת תורה) is a Hebrew term which means "rejoicing with/of the Torah". The annual cycle of reading the Torah is completed and begun anew, with the last section of Deuteronomy and the first section of Genesis read in succession after a festival parade of the Torah scrolls amidst singing, dancing and (typically) a moderate consumption of alcohol. It is one of the happiest days in the Jewish calendar.
