Yeshivish glossary term
Simchas Torah
שמחת תורה
Meaning
- festival celebrating completion and renewal of the Torah-reading cycle
Alternate spellings
Simchat Torah
Usage and context
In the Diaspora observed the day after Shemini Atzeres; in Israel the celebrations coincide with Shemini Atzeres.
- Category
- Simchas Torah
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The children are excited for Simchas Torah.
Plain-English example
The children are excited for the festival celebrating completion and restarting of the annual Torah-reading cycle.