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Simchat Torah is the day when Jews across the world complete the reading of the Torah and there is a celebration upon this completion. Outside of Israel, the second day of [[Shemini Aseret]] is called Simchat Torah because that's when this completion takes place. <Ref>Kitzur | Simchat Torah is the day when Jews across the world complete the reading of the Torah and there is a celebration upon this completion. Outside of Israel, the second day of [[Shemini Aseret]] is called Simchat Torah because that's when this completion takes place. <Ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 138:7, Chazon Ovadya p. 467</ref> In Israel, the one day of [[Shemini Aseret]] is also Simchat Torah.<ref>Chazon Ovadyah p. 469</ref> | ||
==Hakafot== | ==Hakafot== | ||
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==Special Items Regarding Prayers== | ==Special Items Regarding Prayers== | ||
# [[Shehecheyanu]] is recited in Chutz La'aretz when Simchat Torah is celebrated on the second day of [[Shemini Aseret]].<ref> | # [[Shehecheyanu]] is recited in Chutz La'aretz when Simchat Torah is celebrated on the second day of [[Shemini Aseret]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch 669:1</ref> | ||
# At night time, it is customary to read Ve'zot Ha'bracha as is done on a regular Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat afternoon and a Half [[Kaddish]] is recited thereafter.<ref>Mishna Brurah 669:15</ref> | # At night time, it is customary to read Ve'zot Ha'bracha as is done on a regular Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat afternoon and a Half [[Kaddish]] is recited thereafter.<ref>Mishna Brurah 669:15</ref> | ||
# During the day, 3 Torahs are removed from the aron: 1 is for ve'zot ha'bracha (the final parsha in the Torah), 1 is for Breishit, and 1 is for the special reading of the day for [[Shemini Aseret]] from Parshat Pinchas (Bamidbar 29:35).<ref> | # During the day, 3 Torahs are removed from the aron: 1 is for ve'zot ha'bracha (the final parsha in the Torah), 1 is for Breishit, and 1 is for the special reading of the day for [[Shemini Aseret]] from Parshat Pinchas (Bamidbar 29:35).<ref>Shulchan Aruch 669:1</ref> | ||
# In a shul in which only two Torahs are present an additional Torah may be brought from another shul even though it is being brought to be used only once (typically this is forbidden).<ref>Mishna Brurah 669:9</ref> If this is not feasible, the 1st Torah should be rolled to Parshat Pinchas after completing the reading from Ve'zot Ha'bracha.<ref>Rama 669:1</ref> | # In a shul in which only two Torahs are present an additional Torah may be brought from another shul even though it is being brought to be used only once (typically this is forbidden).<ref>Mishna Brurah 669:9</ref> If this is not feasible, the 1st Torah should be rolled to Parshat Pinchas after completing the reading from Ve'zot Ha'bracha.<ref>Rama 669:1</ref> | ||
# Some say that congregations should not say the 13 attributes of mercy (Yag Middot) when opening the aron on [[Shemini Aseret]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo p. 436, Chazon Ovadya p. 469</ref> | # Some say that congregations should not say the 13 attributes of mercy (Yag Middot) when opening the aron on [[Shemini Aseret]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo p. 436, Chazon Ovadya p. 469</ref> | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://halachipedia.com/documents/Simchas%20Torah%20Hakafot%20Songs.doc List of Simchat Torah Hakafot Songs] | * [http://halachipedia.com/documents/Simchas%20Torah%20Hakafot%20Songs.doc List of Simchat Torah Hakafot Songs] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://pathwayShulchan Aruchish.com/pathways/pdfs/simchattorah.pdf Simchas Torah Songs on aish.com] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
