Simchat Torah

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1. Simchat Torah - Noun

2. Simchat Torah - Proper noun

Meaning

(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

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In the Land of Israel, the celebrations of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined on a single day, and the names are used interchangeably. Source: Internet

Reform and Reconstructionist communities generally celebrate this and most Biblical holidays for one day, even outside Israel. citation The second day observed outside Israel is called Simchat Torah (see next section). Source: Internet

In part, this shows solidarity with Jewish communities outside Israel, which are still celebrating Simchat Torah (on the second day of the festival). Source: Internet

Outside Israel, the holiday is two days long; the name Shemini Atzeret is used for the first day, while the second is normally called Simchat Torah. Source: Internet

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are technically considered to be a separate holiday and not a part of Sukkot. Source: Internet

The celebration of Simchat Torah is the most distinctive feature of the holiday, but it is a later rabbinical innovation. Source: Internet

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