Simchat Torah 2024 Israel 2024. Simchat torah is a component of the biblical jewish holiday of shemini atzeret (“eighth day of assembly”), which follows immediately after the festival of sukkot in the month. Shemini atzeret 2024 begins at sunset on october 23, 2024.

In israel, simhat torah and shemini atzeret are on the same day, so the time it ends refers to the next day (thursday 24). The seven days of sukkot—celebrated by dwelling in the sukkah, taking the four kinds, and rejoicing—are followed by simchat torah.