Hakafot
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Simchat Torah (also Simchas Torah, lit., "Rejoicing with/of the Torah,") is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret ("Eighth Day of Assembly"), which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot in the month of Tishrei (mid-September to early October on the Gregorian calendar).
The worshippers leave their seats to dance and sing with all the Torah scrolls in a joyous celebration that often lasts for several hours. This is done seven times, each to its own "lyrics," but all to a standard melody.
The worshippers leave their seats to dance and sing with all the Torah scrolls in a joyous celebration that often lasts for several hours. This is done seven times, each to its own "lyrics," but all to a standard melody.
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- Israel
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Israel Simchat Torah Simchas celebration Biblical Jewish holiday bible of Shemini Atzeret festival Sukkot Tishrei synagogue services Orthodox Conservative congregation scrolls ark parashah Deuteronomy Genesis worshipper dance sing Judaism worship contains people 6 or more people multi-ethnic real time handheld shot color contemporary
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- Date Created:
- 2008 Oct 21
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