Simchat Torah

proper noun

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

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Simchas Torah · alternative Simhath Torah · alternative Simhat Torah · alternative Simchas Toyre · alternative Simches Toyre

  1. Judaisma 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

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(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

Similar
Shimchath TorahSimhath TorahSimhat TorahSimchas TorahRejoicing over the LawRejoicing of the LawRejoicing in the Law
Broader
Jewish holy day

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Hebrew שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה
  • שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה (simkhát torá)Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of the cycle of Torah readings
Yiddish שׂמחת־תּורה
  • שׂמחת־תּורה (simkhes-toyre)Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of the cycle of Torah readings
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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