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[[File:שמחת תורה.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:שמחת תורה.jpg|thumb|A rare photo from the Rebbe's farbrengen on '''Simchat Torah'''. The photo was taken by a non-Jewish reporter from the "New York Times" at a farbrengen in the year 5728/1967.]] | ||
Simchat Torah is a holiday celebrated on the last day after the conclusion of Sukkot, marking the reading of Parshat V'Zot HaBracha which completes the Torah reading cycle of all the Torah portions, and celebrating and rejoicing on the occasion of this completion. In Eretz Yisrael, this day is celebrated together with Shemini Atzeret, on the 22nd of Tishrei; while outside of Eretz Yisrael, this day is the second holiday following Shemini Atzeret, on the 23rd of Tishrei. | Simchat Torah is a holiday celebrated on the last day after the conclusion of Sukkot, marking the reading of Parshat V'Zot HaBracha which completes the Torah reading cycle of all the Torah portions, and celebrating and rejoicing on the occasion of this completion. In Eretz Yisrael, this day is celebrated together with Shemini Atzeret, on the 22nd of Tishrei; while outside of Eretz Yisrael, this day is the second holiday following Shemini Atzeret, on the 23rd of Tishrei. | ||
Our Rebbeim spoke extensively about the greatness of this holiday, from which joy extends throughout the entire year, and therefore one must be careful to utilize the time on this day as much as possible for rejoicing and dancing. | Our Rebbeim spoke extensively about the greatness of this holiday, from which joy extends throughout the entire year, and therefore one must be careful to utilize the time on this day as much as possible for rejoicing and dancing. | ||
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== The Holiday Order and Its Customs == | == The Holiday Order and Its Customs == | ||