Simchat Torah: The Infinite Joy of the Torah

At the end of Sukkot, after the prayers of Hallel (praise) and Hoshanah (salvation), we arrive at Hoshanah Rabbah , the day on which tradition teaches that divine decrees are sweetened. The seven circles around the reading table and the five willows struck against the ground represent the final connection with heavenly mercy. It is the closing of a process that began on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur , sealing a new spiritual cycle with hope and joy.

The community celebrates Simchat Torah with joy and devotion, dancing with the sacred scrolls that symbolize the eternal bond between the people and the Torah.

During the previous night, Deuteronomy and Psalms are studied, a practice that symbolizes the unity of the people of Israel under the "wings of divinity." Simchat Torah concludes the annual Torah reading, and without pause, it begins again from Genesis . This gesture teaches that Torah study has no end: it is a circle of life and continual renewal.

The open Torah invites us to renew our commitment to divine teaching, reminding us that every word is a source of light and purpose.

The celebration is marked by dancing and singing. Children wave flags and men embrace sacred scrolls, reminding us that every Jew—regardless of their knowledge—has equal access to the Torah. Dances are performed with the feet, an expression of humility and acceptance of the divine yoke: when the feet move out of devotion, they elevate the entire body, including the mind and heart.

Thus, Simchat Torah is not just a holiday; it is the pure expression of spiritual joy. An infinite joy, because its source comes not from the material, but from the eternal. It is the legacy that invites us to rediscover the divine light in every word, in every beginning, in every step we take toward the sacred.