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- Literal Meaning: Rejoicing With The Torah
- Outside Israel, practiced as the second day of Shemini Atzeret
- Inaugurated during the Jews' exile in Babel
- Torah reading is renewed during the holiday, starting with the Book of Genesis
- Some congregations allow dancing during the celebrationChabad.org: Simchat Torah
- Public auctions may be held to sell the right of the last and first readingsChabad.org: Simchat Torah
- All members of the community, including children and the elderly, are allowed and encouraged to hold and carry a Torah scrollChabad.org: Simchat Torah
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Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that follows the holiday of Sukkot and marks the completion of the yearly Torah readings. Festivities include walking in circles around the synagogue while holding Torah scrolls, chanting and praying.
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Background and Significance
According to Jewish tradition, the Pentateuch is divided into 52 parts, the parashot, a part for each week of the year. Throughout the year, observing Jews study and read only the designated parts. On the day of Simchat Torah, the last and the first parashot are being publicly read to announce the conclusion and the beginning of another annual cycle. Simchat Torah signifies the rejuvenation and continuation of Jewish identity and tradition, inside as well as outside Israel.Chabad.org: Simchat Torah
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Simchat Torah Questions
Anyone know a good website/wiki that explicates the Lost story as a retelling of the Torah/Old Testament? We have Jacob, Benjamin, Aaron... 1 AnswerOne of the most comprehensive Lost wiki is Lostpedia. It is available from http://lostpedia.wikia.com/ As I don't want to provide any spoilers, you can have a... read more
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Simchat Torah begins at sunset the night of my 21st birthday in 2011. I feel so awesome now.
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@RuthieWa I noticed that this morning, too! Totally made my day. Although Schutzer thinks Xmas music season begins after Simchat Torah . . .
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EVENTS:Women's Tanach Siyum - Simchat Torah 2010 http://ow.ly/1636vF
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Simchat Torah is a celebration symbolizing the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readingshttp://tinyurl.com/ybxnrms
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Gearing up for 3 services. My talk=YOU ARE THE STORY. Cool pics & background including Simchat Torah www.karyoberbrunner.com
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