Simhath Torah
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Sim•hath
(or Sim•chath) To•rah
(ˈsɪm xɑsˈtɔr ə, ˈtoʊr ə; Heb. simˈxɑt tɔˈrɑ)n.
a Jewish festival, celebrated on the 23rd day of Tishri, being the 9th day of Sukkoth, that marks the completion of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue and the beginning of the new cycle.
[< Hebrew śimḥath tōrāh literally, rejoicing of the Law]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Rejoicing in the Law, Rejoicing of the Law, Rejoicing over the Law, Shimchath Torah, Simchas Torah, Simchat Torah, Simhat 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 |
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