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Simchat Torah: Celebrating the Completion of the Torah Cycle
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Dates
- 2027Begins the evening of Friday, October 22, ends Sunday, October 24, 202722 Tishrei - 23 Tishrei 5788In Israel: one day, Saturday, October 23
- 2028Begins the evening of Wednesday, October 11, ends Friday, October 13, 202822 Tishrei - 23 Tishrei 5789In Israel: one day, Thursday, October 12
- 2029Begins the evening of Sunday, September 30, ends Tuesday, October 2, 202922 Tishrei - 23 Tishrei 5790In Israel: one day, Monday, October 1
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