In the Hebrew language, Simhat Torah means "The Joy of the Torah". This day is as considered one of the most beautiful days in the Jewish calendar. It marks the end of the annual reading cycle of Torah. The first section of the Book of Genesis and the last section of the Book of Deuteronomy are read successively after a festival in which people walk while carrying the scrolls of the Torah. They also sing and dance after attending the parade.
When is Simchat Torah 2017?
Simchat Torah 2017 started on the evening of Thursday 12th Oct, 2017 (12/10/2017) and ended in the nightfall of Friday 13th Oct, 2017 (13/10/2017).
Dates for Simchat Torah from 2015 to 2024
When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
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Simchat Torah 2024 | Thursday | Oct 24th | 58 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2023 | Saturday | Oct 7th | 441 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2022 | Monday | Oct 17th | 796 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2021 | Tuesday | Sep 28th | 1180 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2020 | Sunday | Oct 11th | 1532 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2019 | Tuesday | Oct 22nd | 1887 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2018 | Tuesday | Oct 2nd | 2272 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2017 | Friday | Oct 13th | 2626 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2016 | Tuesday | Oct 25th | 2979 days ago |
Simchat Torah 2015 | Tuesday | Oct 6th | 3364 days ago |
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