Simchat Torah 2014

Simchat Torah for the year 2014 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of Thursday, October 16th ending at sundown on Friday, October 17th.

Simchat Torah which means rejoicing with the Torah on the Hebrew calendar falls on 22 Tishrei (Israel) and 23 Tishrei (outside Israel). In Israel many will celebrate both Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah on the same day which happens to follow directly after the seven day holiday of Sukkot. Outside Israel many Jews will celebrate Simchat Torah the day after Shemini Atzeret is celebrated thus celebrated on 23 Tishrei.

Why do Jewish holidays start at nighttime?

According to the Torah, the story of creation in Genesis says “And it was evening, and it was morning day one”, “And it was evening, and it was morning; the second day”, thus night comes before day. So for the Jewish calendar all days begin at nightfall and end the next day at nightfall including holidays.

Days to the start of Simchat Torah 2014

Friday, October 17th is day number 290 of the 2014 calendar year with -9 years, -6 months, -8 days until Simchat Torah 2014.

Simchat Torah
Name(s):	Simchat Torah, Simhat Torah, Simchas Torah, Rejoicing with the Torah
Type:	Observance, Jewish
When:	22nd of Tishrei(Israel) 23rd Tishrei(outside Israel) in Hebrew Calendar