What is Simchat Torah? Rejoicing in The Word of God

Simchat Torah means “rejoicing in the Torah (or Law)” and is an extra-biblical holiday. Although it has been celebrated for more than 1,000 years, the form of celebration we know today came about in the 11th century. Even though it is not a holiday specifically mentioned in the Bible, it is connected to the eighth day (Shemini Azteret) celebrated after the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) mentioned in Leviticus 23:36. Shemini means eighth and Atzeret means assembly.