Celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah 2026-5787 at Chabad!
We prayed, we fasted, now let's rejoice!
Join us for services or one of our fun Sukkah events - we’d love to have you! And this year, Simchat Torah will be something truly special. Join us as we dance and unite with the Torah, celebrating with extra meaning and joy.
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What is the Holiday of Sukkot?
Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection G‑d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. We celebrate Sukkot by dwelling in a foliage-covered booth (known as a sukkah) and by taking the “Four Kinds” (arba minim), four special species of vegetation.
Join Chabad of the South Hills for Simchat Torah - the most joyous day of the Jewish year.
With a delicious buffet, L'chaim, & Torahs, we will celebrate and dance the night away!
As we mark the third yahrtzeit of October 7, we’ll come together in unity and carry their light forward through the joy and celebration of this holy day.
Let’s dance for our nation, for our people, and for the Torah!
Let us know that you'll be joining here! We look forward to celebrating with you!
Simchat Torah for the Kids!
Bring the kids for a morning packed with Simchat Torah fun, creativity, and celebration! They’ll take on Hakafos missions, build their own stuffed Torah, create delicious edible Torah art, make fun dance accessories, enjoy yummy treats, and more.
Come experience the joy of the Torah in a hands-on, exciting way made just for kids. Fun for all!
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What is the holiday of Simchat Torah?
Simchat Torah (“The Joy of the Torah”), is celebrated by doing the hakafot, held on both the eve and the morning of Simchat Torah, in which we march and dance with the Torah scrolls around the reading table in the synagogue.
On this day, we finsih the Torah reading cycle and immediately begin again; this is because as soon as we conclude studying the Torah, G‑d’s infinite wisdom, on one level, we immediately start again, this time to discover new and loftier interpretations.