They call the second day Simchat Torah because of this celebration.

The main celebration of Simchat Torah takes place in the synagogue during evening and morning services.

But on Simchat Torah, there were large public celebrations.

The second day observed outside Israel is called Simchat Torah (see next section).

Outside Israel, Simchat Torah is celebrated on the second day of the holiday.

In Israel, it has become common to add an extra night of celebration to Simchat Torah.

The sukkah is not used on Simchat Torah.

The individual readings for Simchat Torah are as follows:

Also shown are community celebrations of Simchat Torah and Purim.

In many Jewish communities it is customary to drink on Simchat Torah as well.

Congregation Beth Simchat Torah celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

Is recited on Simchat Torah in some traditions.

It is often served on Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

In the 20th century, Simchat Torah came to symbolize the public assertion of Jewish identity.

Verse 4 is recited when opening the Hakafot on Simchat Torah.

The custom of Hakafot on Simchat Torah appears to have begun no earlier than the 15th century.

In modern times, Simchat Torah has become a day to show Jewish pride in public.

Jews read it the 27th or 28th Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in April.

It followed by one year the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing, which took place on the eve of Simchat Torah.

The Simchat Torah celebration of today is of later rabbinic and customary origin.

But on Simchat Torah, it is recited during Shacharit.

The celebration of that-called Simchat Torah- has become the main feature of the holiday.

This celebration is so important that the whole day of the celebration is called Simchat Torah.

This is so that all the parshiyot are finished every year, on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.