Simchath Torah


Simchath Torah

(simˈxɑt tɔrˈɑː; ˈsimxɑs ˈtɑʊrɔ) ,

Simhath Torah

or

Simchas Torah

n (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]

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]