Simchat Tora

Simchat Torah is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah immediately after the festival of Sukkot. The main celebration of Simchat Torah takes place in the synagogue during evening and morning services. This is the only time of year on which the Torah scrolls are taken out of the ark and read at night. On each occasion, when the ark is opened, all the worshippers leave their seats to dance and sing with all the Torah scrolls in a joyous celebration that often lasts for several hours and more.