Monday 1 October
Rejoicing of the Torah — the annual cycle ends and begins again with hakafot.
שמחת תורה
Simchat Torah 2029
The day the yearly reading of the Torah ends and begins again, with the scrolls carried round in dancing.
In 2029: Monday 1 October in Masorti (in Israel) and Reform practice, and Tuesday 2 October in Masorti (outside Israel) practice.
Like every day of the Jewish year, it begins at sunset the evening before.
The date
In each branch
Tuesday 2 October
Rejoicing of the Torah — the annual cycle ends and begins again with hakafot.
Monday 1 October
Rejoicing of the Torah — the annual cycle ends and begins again with hakafot.
The season
The days around it
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Monday 24 September · Masorti and Reform
Sukkot
The Feast of Booths — seven days dwelling in the sukkah with the lulav and etrog.
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Monday 1 October · Masorti and Reform
Shemini Atzeret
The Eighth Day of Assembly — the prayer for rain (Geshem) is added.