Simchath Torah

Variant of Simhat Torah

Simhat Torah definition

Sim·hat· To·rah (sim khät′ tō rä′, sim′khäs tō′rə)

a Jewish festival, celebrated on the 23d day of Tishri, that marks the end of the annual cycle of Torah readings and the beginning of the next cycle
also sp. Simchath Torah

Etymology: Heb simchat-tora, lit., rejoicing in the law < simchat (< root śmḥ, to rejoice) + tora, torah

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