Celebrate Simchat Torah on Saturday night and Sunday, October 7-8.

On Simchat Torah ("Rejoicing with the Torah"), we celebrate reaching the end of the Torah and starting anew right away. Simchat Torah marks the end of our annual reading of the Torah with the final parasha of Devarim, and then we begin again immediately with Bereishit. It is a joyous holiday that celebrates our love of Torah.

The Simchat Torah evening service on Saturday, October 7, will include:

Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), which will (weather permitting) be held outside in the courtyard. Traditionally, children join the hakafot waving homemade flags to help create a parade-like atmosphere. You can make your own at home (see instructions here), or print this downloadable version. Make our hakafot festive and fun with your own flag to wave!

Group Aliyot, as Simchat Torah is the only time of year that everyone, even those who are not yet Bar or Bat Mitzvah, is eligible for an aliyah. We offer aliyot for groups on Erev Simchat Torah.

Ice Cream Soda Bar tended by our USYers to celebrate the sweetness of the Torah.