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by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It seems that there are a lot of people that are at a bit of a loss as to what Simchas Torah is all about. Hopefully, this overview will help fill that gap. We begin. EARLIEST SOURCES The Gemorah itself has very little about Simchas Torah, and even its […]

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an open book with the words, sunchat tobah written on it

Simchat Torah or the Rejoicing in the Torah is the conclusion of the Feast of Sukkot. Today, join us in rejoicing that God's word is alive and active in our lives! "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword—piercing right through to a separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12

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an advertisement for the jewish festival tobah with three men holding two scrolled scrolls

Welcome to KEHILAT SHE’AR YASHUV We are a Shomer Torah community. To us, the stories in the Torah demonstrate how to apply the Ten Commandments to our lives, so that we can live a good and righteous life and be a light to the nations. All are welcome to participate in our Weekly Shabbat Services (Noon EST Saturdays), Tertulias en Español los martes a la 8 PM EST and “Torah is For Everyone” in English on Tuesdays at 8 PM EST. To receive our Zoom links: Contact us at info@shearyashuv.com or…

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a group of men standing around each other holding a cake in the middle of them

From the wisdom of Lubavitcher Rebbe. Words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. On Simchat Torah, we dance with our feet, not with our heads. If we would dance with our heads, each one would dance a different dance, in a different space, with his friends and not others or as a lonesome soul. For one head is higher, one is lower, one is here on earth and the other in the clouds or beyond. But we dance with our feet, and all our feet are here on the same earth--none higher and none…

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In connection with the reading, it became customary to remove the Sifrei Torah from the Ark and circle around the bimah [pulpit], a ceremony for which hundreds of prayers were composed (called hoshanahs, for the last word of each prayer). Named Simchat Torah, Rejoicing of the Torah, the occasion was soon accompanied by vivacious dancing and hymn singing in synagogue and lavish festival meals at home. ´✫¸.•°*”˜˜” CHAG SAMEACH ☯☮ ♫l|l||̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅||l|l♪music♪♫

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