Simhath Torah

American  

[sim-khahs tawr-uh, tohr-uh, seem-khaht taw-rah, sim-khahs toh-ruh, toi-ruh, -khuhs] / ˈsɪm xɑs ˈtɔr ə, ˈtoʊr ə, simˈxɑt tɔˈrɑ, ˈsɪm xɑs ˈtoʊ rə, ˈtɔɪ rə, -xəs /

Or Simhat Torah,

noun

1. a Jewish festival, celebrated on the 23rd day of Tishri, being the 9th day of Sukkoth, that marks the completion of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue and the beginning of the new cycle.

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Etymology

Origin of Simhath Torah

From Hebrew śimḥath tōrāh literally, “rejoicing of the Law”

Example Sentences

Meticulously observant, Mernick attends daily synagogue prayers and declined to visit his South Carolina kingdom last week because it was Simhath Torah, celebrating God's gift of the Law.

From Time Magazine Archive

We were offered a soft drink as the soldiers took time off from the push forward to celebrate the joyful feast of Simhath Torah.

From Time Magazine Archive