Masterclass: Simchat Torah – Culmination of the High Holidays

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Judaism

Religion & Spirituality

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Masterclass: Simchat Torah – Culmination of the High Holidays

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1 hour 9 minutes 32 seconds

2 weeks ago

Masterclass: Simchat Torah – Culmination of the High Holidays

What is Simchat Torah really about? Why do we dance with a closed Torah instead of studying it? How is Shemini Atzeret connected to Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and the entire High Holiday season?

In this masterclass, we explore:

The Torah sources for Shemini Atzeret.

Midrash and Zohar on the meaning of the “eighth day.”

Why Simchat Torah is the culmination of Elul, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.

The difference between connecting to Hashem through mitzvot versus through our very essence.

The joy of intimacy with Hashem expressed through dancing.

A weekly class for 5 weeks. Join every class, or join a single class, as each will be filled with ways to live your life purposefully.

Recorded live on September 17, 2025

Rabbi Pinchas Adler