MoedSimchat Torah 2027 · New York
- First night
- after nightfall, from an existing flame
- Holiday ends
Times calculated for New York. For another city, open the Moed app or your city’s page.
Day by day
| Day | Candles | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| EveSaturday, October 23 | 6:46 PMafter nightfall, from an existing flame | — |
| Day 1Sunday, October 24 | — | 6:45 PM |
In major cities
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Chicago
- Toronto
- Montreal
- London
- Paris
Each city’s lighting custom (18 min).
Simchat Torah: what happens
In the evening and the morning all the scrolls are taken from the ark and carried in seven dancing circuits, the hakafot. At the morning service the end of Deuteronomy (Vezot Haberakhah) is read, followed by the beginning of Genesis.
In Israel Simchat Torah falls on Shemini Atzeret; in the diaspora it is the second day of that festival.
What people do
- The hakafot: seven dancing circuits with the Torah scrolls.
- Everyone is called up to the Torah, children included.
- The Chatan Torah and Chatan Bereshit are honored with the last and first readings.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Simchat Torah in 2027?
Simchat Torah 2027 begins on the evening of Saturday, October 23 and ends on Sunday, October 24, on the diaspora calendar. (23 Tishrei 5788)
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