Torah Reading on the Night of Simchat Torah
Question
Is it obligatory to stay in the synagogue for the Torah reading on the night of Simchat Torah as customary (when the dancing extends and the children are tired...)?
Answer
Shalom Rav
There is no obligation to be present for this reading.
The reading is not obligatory, but a custom of some communities.
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