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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2029

שמיני עצרת ושמחת תורה

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2029: from the evening of September 30, 2029 until October 2, 2029.

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Begins on the evening of
Ends
Length
2 days
In the Hebrew calendar
22 Tishri
5790

About the holiday

An extra day tacked onto the end of Sukkot, and in the diaspora a second one behind it: Simchat Torah. The prayer for rain is said for the first time in the year, the last verses of Deuteronomy are read and the opening of Genesis follows immediately, so the cycle never has a gap. The scrolls are carried around the synagogue seven times, and the dancing lasts as long as there are people to dance.

Other holidays in 2029

The exact candle-lighting time depends on sunset where you are. Check with your local community.

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