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Simhat Torah [1 record]

Record 1 2023-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Judaism
DEF

[A] Jewish religious observance held on the last day of Sukkot ("Festival of Booths"), when the yearly cycle of Torah reading is completed and the next cycle is begun.

OBS

Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret immediately follow the seven-day festival of Sukkot. They are celebrated as one day in Israel and two days in the Diaspora.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Judaïsme
OBS

[Simhat Torah] est une fête joyeuse qui célèbre l'achèvement de l'étude de la parole de Dieu et l'impatience d'entendre à nouveau ces paroles au cours de l'année à venir.

OBS

En Israël [la fête de Simhat Torah] a lieu le même jour que Chemini atseret, alors qu'[au sein des] communautés de la Diaspora, [Simhat Torah] se fête le lendemain.

Key term(s)
  • Simchah Torah

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