| Noun | 1. | Shimchath Torah - (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 TorahRejoicing in the Law, Rejoicing of the Law, Rejoicing over the Law, Simchas Torah, Simchat Torah, Simhat Torah, Simhath Torah Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud Jewish holy day - a religious holiday for Jews |