| |  Rejoicing in the Torah
For many Jews, Torah represents the foundation of our community, our existence as a people. Our history, wisdom, ideas, ideals, laws, legends, heroes and villains that are the heart of our Jewish civilization are contained within the Torah. Simchat Torah, which means rejoicing in the Torah, is celebrated in 2009 (5770) the evening of Saturday October 10 at
8 pm for adults, and with a family service on Sunday October 11 at 9:00 am.  A Never-Ending Circle
It takes an entire year to read the Torah. The Torah begins with the story of creation in Genesis and concludes with the death of Moses in Deuteronomy. On Simchat Torah, we read the end of Deuteronomy, then roll back the Torah scroll and read the beginning of Genesis. In that way, the cycle of reading and learning, representing a Jew’s lifelong study of Torah, never ends. |  Fun for Kids
Many children create flags and bring them to Simchat Torah services to wave as they march or dance around the synagogue. - Click here for some great Simchat Torah coloring pages to print out and color.
- Click here for a coloring puzzle about the Torah
- Click here to create your own well-dressed Torah
Electronic GreetingsClick here to find some terrific Simchat Torah electronic greeting cards.
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