Shimchath Torah

Definitions of Shimchath Torah
  1. noun
    (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
    synonyms: Rejoicing in the Law, Rejoicing of the Law, Rejoicing over the Law, Simchas Torah, Simchat Torah, Simhat Torah, Simhath Torah
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    Jewish holy day
    a religious holiday for Jews
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