Simchat Torah 2024 History. We are getting ready for a joyous simchat torah celebration, and your participation would add so much joy. Simchat torah, (“rejoicing of the torah”), jewish religious observance held on the last day of sukkot (“festival of booths”), when the yearly cycle of torah reading is completed and the next cycle is begun.

Let’s begin with the dates: Why circle 7 (or 3) times on simchat torah?