Simchath Torah

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Simchath Torah, Simhath Torah, Simchas Torah [simˈxɑt tɔrˈɑː ˈsimxɑs ˈtɑʊrɔ]

(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a Jewish festival celebrated immediately after Sukkoth on Tishri 23 (in Israel, Tishri 22) to mark the completion of the annual cycle of Torah readings and its immediate recommencement

[from Hebrew śimhath tōrāh, literally: celebration of the Torah]

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