simchat torah

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simchat torah - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Simchat Torah
      n 1: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd
           of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle
           of readings of the Torah [syn: Shimchath Torah, Simchat Torah
           , Simhath Torah, Simhat Torah, Simchas Torah,
           Rejoicing over the Law, Rejoicing of the Law,
           Rejoicing in the Law]