Jewish Holidays
Jewish Holidays
Rosh Hashana
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Simchat Torah
Immediately following Sukkot, we observe Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, a fun-filled day during which we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah and affirm Torah as one of the pillars on which we build our lives.
As part of the celebration, the Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the synagogue seven times. During the Torah service, the concluding section of the fifth book of the Torah, D’varim (Deuteronomy), is read, and immediately following, the opening section of Genesis, or B'reishit, is read. This practice represents the cyclical nature of the relationship between the Jewish people and the reading of the Torah.
Historically, Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah were two separate holidays (a day of reflection after the end of Sukkot and a celebration of Torah the following day). However, in Israel and in some congregations, which generally observe one day of holidays rather than two, Sh’mini Atzeret is observed concurrently with Simchat Torah.
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Saturday 19 Nissan
- David Geiser for Father of, William Geiser
- David Greenberg for Friend, Francis Sagaloff
- Paulette Greenberg for Friend, Francis Sagaloff
- Richard Taxman for Aunt, Charlotte Millman
Sunday 20 Nissan
- Janet Unger for Husband, Leslie Unger
- Mike Unger for Father, Leslie Unger
Monday 21 Nissan
- Eva Hirsch for Husband, Rabbi Howard Hirsch
- Ken Liebenau for Father, Leslie L. Liebenau
- Ronald Solomon for Sister, Elaine Eger
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