Why is it called Simchat Torah?

Simchat Torah, the name of the concluding day of Sukkot, does not appear in the Torah. In this shiur with Rabbi Dovid Fink explore where it comes from and what is its significance.

                                            
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                                        September 23, 2026
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                                                        Wednesday                                                    

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September 23, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Why is it called Simchat Torah?: Why is it called Simchat Torah?

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Rabbi Dovid Fink

In addition to being one of Rabbi Brovender's first students, Rabbi Dovid Fink is an outstanding expertﾠand teacher of Halacha. Rabbi Fink received his Rabbinic ordination from ITRI and the Mir and was awarded his Ph.D in Semitic Languages and Linguistics from Yale University. Rav Fink has taught thousands of students from all over the world for over 35 years.