Simchas Torah (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.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During Simchas Torah, the community gathers at the synagogue to dance and sing with the Torah scrolls.
- The rabbi explained the significance of Simchas Torah and the joy of completing the Torah reading cycle.
- On Simchas Torah, children are often given flags and candies to participate in the festive celebration.
- The synagogue was filled with music and laughter as the congregation celebrated Simchas Torah.
- As part of the Simchas Torah tradition, the community read the final portion of the Torah and immediately began reading the first portion again.
Synonyms
- Simhat Torah
- Simhath Torah
- Simchat Torah
- Rejoicing Over The Law
- Rejoicing In The Law
- Shimchath Torah
- Rejoicing Of The Law