Simchat Torah

English

Painting of a Simchat Torah celebration

Alternative forms

Simchas Torah

Proper noun

Simchat Torah

a Jewish holiday that marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah readings, the celebrations of which include singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls

Translations

Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of the cycle of Torah readings

Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה‎ f (simkhát torá)
Yiddish: שׂמחת־תּורה‎ (simkhes-toyre)

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