Simchat Torah (“rejoicing of the Torah”), occurs on the last day of Sukkot and traditionally marks the end of the year-long reading cycle of the Torah and the beginning of a new one.

Humanistic Jews, like modern day scholars, recognize that the Torah was written by human beings and view it as a valuable source of information about the beliefs and behavior of their ancestors. Some Humanistic communities celebrate Simchat Torah as a holiday symbolizing their ongoing commitment to truth and learning, and as an opportunity to honor all the great literature of the Jewish people.