Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת · שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה
The closing days of the fall holidays, when the yearly reading of the Torah ends and begins again with dancing.
Greeting: Chag Sameach!
The story
How it is observed
Blessings and prayers
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Yom Tov.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the holiday candle.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higiyanu lazman hazeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us and brought us to this season.
Reading and psalm
The Hallel psalms are sung. On Simchat Torah the last verses of Deuteronomy and the first of Genesis are read one after the other.
Customs and foods
Celebrate as a family
A meaningful gift
A Star of David is a classic gift for a child celebrating the Torah.
צמיד זיהוי מגן דוד מזהב 18 קראט עם אמייל ורוד ולבן$456.60
תליון עין הרע קטן מזהב צהוב 18 קראט עם אמייל לבן או כחול$120.00
שרשרת תג כלב קטן בהשראת הצבא עם מגן דוד מזהב 18 קראט$837.84Get the Jewish calendar by email
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