Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah (Liberal)

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day by Reform Jews and over two days by traditional Jews.

We celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah.

The holiday begins the evening of October 23.

Read more about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah here. 

Photograph courtesy of the Union for Reform Judaism