Belz Hasidic Dynasty Celebrates Simchat Torah in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The Belz Hasidic community celebrated Simchat Torah on Saturday night, October 7, 2026, in Jerusalem. Thousands of followers gathered at the Belz Rebbe's court for the traditional hakafot, marking the conclusion of the Sukkot holiday. The event is a major annual celebration for the Hasidic dynasty.
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- Thousands of Belz Hasidim celebrated Simchat Torah in Jerusalem on October 7, 2026.
- The celebration took place at the Belz Rebbe's court, concluding the Sukkot holiday.
- The event featured traditional hakafot, circling the Torah scrolls.
- Simchat Torah marks the completion and beginning of the annual Torah reading cycle.
The Belz Hasidic community marked the conclusion of the Sukkot holiday with a Simchat Torah celebration in their central court in Jerusalem. Thousands of adherents gathered on Saturday night, October 7, 2026, to participate in the hakafot, the traditional circling of the Torah scrolls. The event, held at the Belz Rebbe's court, is a significant annual gathering for the Hasidic dynasty.
Simchat Torah, which means "Rejoicing of the Torah," is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle and the beginning of the next one. It is characterized by joyous dancing and singing with the Torah scrolls. The Belz community, one of the largest Hasidic groups, holds its celebrations with particular fervor.
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