Simchat Torah
Thu, Oct 24
|All Day
A central pillar of the Jewish faith, the Torah is the holy book that details the origins of the Jewish people, the tenets of their faith, and the early history of the religion and its prophets. On Simchat Torah, falling on October 25 this year, Jewish communities celebrate the gift of the Torah.


Time & Location
Oct 24, 2024, 12:00 AM
All Day
About the event
In the books of Leviticus and Numbers, God specifies that the eighth day of Sukkot should be a “day of assembly.” Over the centuries, however, in the Diaspora, Shemini Atzeret was stretched into two days. But during the Middle Ages, the second day was reserved for the reading of the final section of the Torah for the year and the people’s renewed gratitude for receiving the Torah. Because of the significance of reading the Torah on that day, it eventually was given its own name and became a separate holiday – Simchat Torah, or “rejoicing in the Torah.” Click HERE to view the resources developed by National Today or click HERE.