Simchas Torah

WHAT HAPPENS ON SIMCHAT TORAH? WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?

Simchat Torah is when we conclude the yearly cycle of reading through the Torah and begin it again anew. This is a GREAT accomplishment! Whenever we conclude a portion of the Torah it is a cause for celebration, but when we conclude the entire Torah, it is a particularly happy occasion.

Normally, celebrating the Torah involves intense study and analysis. On Simchat Torah at night, however, the holiness and grandeur of the Torah is so awesome, we celebrate merely being in its presence.

And so we DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!

We circle the Bima seven times, much like a bride circling the groom, during a wedding ceremony.

We sing our hearts out with pure pleasure!

The children are a key component of the celebration, so we make sure to have lots of goodies to help enhance their experience. Flags, stuffed Torahs, and gifts are the order of the day.

Every year the Perez family sponsors our delicious banquet and this year will be no different. Our crew is already hard at work preparing a Mexican Fiesta menu, that will be as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the palate.

There is no charge to attend, but we appreciate knowing if you will be joining us on Saturday Night, October 3rd, at 6:30pm.  

Speaking of order of the day, during the day of Simchat Torah the children are called up to the Torah for an Aliyah.

(Don’t forget Shmini Atzeres the night before and the day leading up to Simchas Torah. Shmini Atzeres is so important that we say the Yizkor Memorial service on Saturday, October 3rd at approximately 12pm.)

The final part of the Sukkos celebrations will be energizing and inspiring! Please plan on being here with your Chabad family.