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Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of public Torah readings
Simchat Torah (Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה; Ashkenazi: Simchas Torah), also spelled Simhat Torah, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion
Simchat_Torah
Synagogue in Manhattan, New York
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah ("CBST") is a non-denominational Jewish, pluralistic, progressive, and LGBTQ+ synagogue located at 130 West 30th Street
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Congregation_Beit_Simchat_Torah
Jewish harvest-related festival and holiday
of Israel, two days in the diaspora, where the second day is called Simchat Torah). The Hebrew word sukkoṯ is the plural of sukkah ('booth' or 'tabernacle')
Sukkot
Jewish holiday
to which practices of each holiday are to apply. The celebration of Simchat Torah is the most distinctive feature of the holiday, but it is a later rabbinical
Shemini_Atzeret
shel galuyot (literally, "Second Yom Tov of the Diaspora")—including Simchat Torah—are also included in this grouping. Colloquially, Yom Kippur, a biblically
Jewish_holidays
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
has also been referred to as the "Simchat Torah war" because Hamas's attack began on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Media outlets have variably described
Gaza_war
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
other Palestinian militant groups in 2023, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The attacks, which began the ongoing Gaza war, were the first large-scale
October_7_attacks
Jewish tradition that involves the public reading from a Torah scroll
annual holiday, Simchat Torah, to celebrate the completion of the year's cycle of readings. The introduction of public reading of the Torah by Ezra the Scribe
Torah_reading
Honor of reciting the blessings that precede the chanting of a Torah portion
avoid embarrassing those who were unable to read the Torah script (Shabbat 11a). On Simchat Torah, the tradition is that all members of the congregation
Aliyah_(Torah)
Jewish tradition
(בִּימָה, 'pulpit' or 'platform'), especially on Simchat Torah—while dancing with the synagogue's Torah scrolls—and during Shacharit during Sukkot—while
Hakafot
Portion of the Torah read during Jewish prayer
follows an annual cycle beginning and ending on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, with the divisions corresponding to the lunisolar Hebrew calendar,
Weekly_Torah_portion
Jewish Shabbat and holiday prayer service
holidays during the chazzan's repetition only during Mussaf. But on Simchat Torah, it is recited during Shacharit. This is because there is a tradition
Mussaf
7th month of the Hebrew calendar
Tishrei (and 23 outside Israel) – Shemini Atzeret/Atzeres & Simchat Torah/Simchas Torah 1 Tishrei (c. 3760 BCE) – Adam and Eve were created, according
Tishrei
First five books of the Hebrew Bible
observe an annual holiday, Simchat Torah, to celebrate the completion and new start of the year's cycle of readings. Torah scrolls are often dressed with
Torah
Jewish New Year
festival of Sukkot, which is immediately followed by Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which end this holiday season. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day observance
Rosh_Hashanah
American rabbi
American rabbi who served as spiritual leader of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York City for thirty-two years. She was appointed the synagogue's
Sharon_Kleinbaum
Traditional Jewish cabbage roll dish
symbolize a bountiful harvest, and on Simchat Torah because two stuffed cabbage rolls placed side by side resemble Torah scrolls. Holishkes were believed to
Holishkes
Religious practice
Atzeret, Simchat Torah can never fall on Shabbat, and there is no Mincha reading for Simchat Torah. The individual readings for Simchat Torah are as follows:
Yom_Tov_Torah_readings
Supernatural beings that appear in Jewish texts
the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, it is customary to call all the boys (in some synagogues, all the children) to the Torah reading and for the whole
Angels_in_Judaism
Dish of cabbage leaves with a filling
tradition. A version called holishkes is traditionally eaten by Jews on Simchat Torah. Recipes vary depending on region; for example, northern Poles prefer
Cabbage_roll
Traditional Jewish dumplings
at the pre-fast meal before Yom Kippur, and on Hoshana Rabbah and Simchat Torah. According to Kabbalah, it is customary for kreplach to be eaten during
Kreplach
Religion of the Jewish people
Jews begin to pray for rain and Simchat Torah, "Rejoicing of the Torah", a holiday which marks reaching the end of the Torah reading cycle and beginning all
Judaism
Holiday in the United States
/ Feast of Trumpets (TX, NY, religious) Shemini Atzeret (religious) Simchat Torah (religious) Vijaya Dashami (religious) Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement
Mother's_Day_(United_States)
Residential condominium in Manhattan, New York
storefront. The lowest three stories house a synagogue for Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, which includes a lobby; a double-height sanctuary; and a basement with
130_West_30th_Street
Blessing of sanctification said by Jews at the beginning of Shabbat and holidays
Shabbat and holidays after the prayer services and before the meal. The Torah refers to two requirements concerning Shabbat: to "keep it" and to "remember
Kiddush
American politician (born 1965)
Hoylman married David Ivan Sigal, a filmmaker, at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan, New York City, in February 2013. They live with their
Brad_Hoylman-Sigal
Use of dance in religious ceremonies and rituals
the Ark. Italian terracotta, c. 1660 Judaism observes the festival of Simchat Torah, which includes dancing in synagogues. The Hasidic movement, which dates
Sacred_dance
Holiest day in Judaism
older English texts, the translation "Day of Atonement" is often used. The Torah calls the day Yom HaKippurim (יוֹם הַכִּיפּוּרִים), and a strict prohibition
Yom_Kippur
Tabernacles סוכות Sukkot Official holiday Tishrei 22 Simchat Torah/Shmini Atzeret שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret Official holiday Nisan 15 Passover
Public_holidays_in_Israel
Third portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
208 lines in a Torah scroll. Jews read it on the third Shabbat after Simchat Torah, in October or November. In traditional Sabbath Torah reading, the parashah
Lech-Lecha
Simchat Torah never occurs on Saturday.) In communities where the Torah is read at Maariv on Simchat Torah, this is the only occurrence of the Torah being
Days of week on Hebrew calendar
Days_of_week_on_Hebrew_calendar
Jewish concept referring to closeness to God
intermediate days of Sukkot and during the traditional celebration of Simchat Torah, the most joyous day in the Jewish calendar, joyful niggunim are sung
Devekut
Ethical intimacy with multiple partners
result". In 2013, Sharon Kleinbaum, the senior rabbi at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York, said that polyamory is a choice that does not preclude
Polyamory
Synagogue in New York City
the purchase of its current buildings, and the 1908 merger with Talmud Torah Anshei Emes re-invigorated the congregation. The famous composer Aaron Copland
Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes
Congregation_Baith_Israel_Anshei_Emes
2023 massacre in southern Israel
coincide with Jewish holidays: the final day of Sukkot (6 October) and Simchat Torah (7 October), the rave was billed as a celebration of "friends, love
Nova_music_festival_massacre
Stuffed dishes in Middle Eastern cuisine
is customary for Jewish families to eat holishkes cabbage rolls on Simchat Torah. Assyrians prepare meatless dolmas for Lent. When traditional ingredients
Dolma
being established along similar lines, including Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York City, Bet Mishpachah in Washington, D.C., and Congregation
Jewish_views_on_homosexuality
Week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives
considered the eighth day of Sukkot, and equates to seven days of mourning. Simchat Torah is considered the twenty-second day of mourning, leaving only eight
Shiva_(Judaism)
Synagogue in Georgia, USA
Congregation B'nai Torah is a Conservative synagogue located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in the United States. It was founded in 1981 by young, unaffiliated
Congregation_B'nai_Torah
Modern Orthodox synagogue and historic former synagogue in Connecticut, US
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Congregation_Ahavath_Achim
Chabad messianist flag
Eastern Parkway, printed flags in preparation for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. These messianic flags were printed with the inscription: "יחי המלך
Moshiach_flag
Jewish synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
of women to the temple's board of trustees, the calling of women to the Torah reading, and counting women as part of the minyan. In 1953, Tree of Life
Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation
Tree_of_Life_–_Or_L'Simcha_Congregation
Orthodox Jewish synagogue in New York
attract more than 1,000 attendees. In 2015 a collection of Weinberger's Torah discourses delivered at the annual hillula for the Piaseczna Rav was published
Congregation_Aish_Kodesh
Jewish holiday period
extend through the festival season of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. The term High Holy Days most probably derives from the popular English
High_Holy_Days
9th Torah portion in Book of Exodus
Hebrew words, 139 verses, and 245 lines in a Torah scroll. Jews read it on the 21st Shabbat after Simchat Torah, in the Hebrew month of Adar, corresponding
Ki_Tissa
Last of the weekly Torah portions
beginning of the Torah, Genesis 1:1–2:3 (the beginning of Parashah Bereshit), as the second Torah reading for Simchat Torah. In traditional Torah reading, the
V'Zot_HaBerachah
Type of layered pastry
Hungarian Jews would make the dough with oil and serve Strudel for Simchat Torah and Purim, to match the customary drink imbibed at these celebrations
Strudel
Jewish celebration
Hashoeiva at Torah.org Festival of the Water Libation 5775 -- YouTube video of a reenactment of the Nisukh HaMayim (Water Libation) ritual which Simchat Beit
Simchat_Beit_HaShoeivah
Jewish prayer of supplication
long format is reserved for Monday and Thursday mornings, during which the Torah is chanted in the synagogue. The short format, recited on other weekday
Tachanun
Jewish holiday
10, 2017. "Chol Hamoed – the "Intermediate" Festival Days – Sukkot & Simchat Torah". Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020
Passover
26th weekly portion in the annual cycle of Torah reading
verses, and 157 lines in a Torah Scroll (סֵפֶר תּוֹרָה, Sefer Torah). Jews read it on the 25th or 26th Sabbath after Simchat Torah, in late March or April
Shemini_(parashah)
Jewish ceremony involving Torah scrolls
table while holding all the Torah scrolls, similar to the synagogue celebrations on Simchat Torah. Following this, the Torah scrolls that already belong
Inauguration of a Torah scroll
Inauguration_of_a_Torah_scroll
Israeli remembrance day
the 22nd of Tishrei, the day the attacks occurred, is the holiday of Simchat Torah according to the Hebrew calendar, and the 23rd of Tishrei is the isru
Remembrance Day for the Fallen of the Swords of Iron War
Remembrance_Day_for_the_Fallen_of_the_Swords_of_Iron_War
Lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observances
holidays and other rituals, such as yahrzeits, and the schedule of public Torah readings. In Israel, it is used for religious purposes, provides a time
Hebrew_calendar
actions again... The scapegoat [of Yom Kippur] atones for all sins in the Torah... on condition that one has repented. But if he did not repent, the scapegoat
Atonement_in_Judaism
Characterization of Hamas atrocities
genocide. On October 7, 2023, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. Around
Allegations of genocide in the October 7 attacks
Allegations_of_genocide_in_the_October_7_attacks
Lubavitch World Headquarters
Rebbe or elder Chassidim would address Chassidim and other visitors about Torah observance and Chassidic philosophy and practice. As the Lubavitch movement
770_Eastern_Parkway
Jewish prayer shawl
over the children during the Torah-reading ceremony during the holiday of Simchat Torah, or in any procession with Torah scrolls, such as when parading
Tallit
Term in English for counter-clockwise
when dancing around the bimah during Simchat Torah (or when dancing in a circle at any time), or when the Sefer Torah is brought out of the ark (ark is approached
Widdershins
Private high school in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Kleinbaum (born 1959), Senior Rabbi of New York City's Congregation Beit Simchat Torah Jared Kushner (born 1981), businessman, real estate investor and senior
Frisch_School
Border crossing at the Egypt–Gaza–Israel junction point
off-guard. The crossing had been scheduled to be closed during that day's Simchat Torah holiday, other than for humanitarian and medical supplies. The crossing
Kerem_Shalom_border_crossing
Small, knotted pastries boiled in a honeyed syrup
are a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish treat for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Purim. Teiglach date back to the times of the Romans, who made
Teiglach
Jewish synagogue in Queens, New York
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Congregation Etz Hayim at Hollis Hills Bayside
Congregation_Etz_Hayim_at_Hollis_Hills_Bayside
Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Anshe_Sholom_B'nai_Israel
Beginning of the rainy season in Israel) Simchat Torah (Observed after Shemini Atzeret; Completion of the Sefer Torah) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement – A day
Lists_of_holidays
13th portion in the Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
in a Torah scroll. Jews read it on the thirteenth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in late December or January. In traditional weekly Torah reading
Shemot_(parashah)
Seventh day of the Jewish festival of Sukkot occurring on the 21st of Tishrei
entire Torah, but also because in the Torah portion cycle, the book of Deuteronomy is about to be completed the following days on Simchat Torah. In addition
Hoshana_Rabbah
Observance of recitation in religious Judaism
Jewish prayer book. Prayer, as a "service of the heart," is in principle a Torah-based commandment. It is mandatory for Jewish women and men. However, the
Jewish_prayer
Ritual of moving around a sacred object
Festival. They are also performed during Hakafot on Simchat Torah, where Jews often dance circling the Torah Scrolls. Traditionally, Jewish brides circumambulate
Circumambulation
Truck bombing in Belgium
place shortly after 9:00 AM on a Tuesday morning, a few minutes before Simchat Torah religious services were to begin. Three people were killed and 106 wounded
1981 Antwerp synagogue bombing
1981_Antwerp_synagogue_bombing
Jewish congregation founded in Los Angeles
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
IKAR
American actress and politician
father of her children is, and her family attends Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, an LGBT synagogue. Nixon has received numerous awards including two
Cynthia_Nixon
Jewish scribe
Trailblazing Effort". Forward.com. Retrieved 2015-05-17. "Simchat Torah with a Soferet's Torah | Jewish Women's Archive". Jwablog.jwa.org. 2006-10-13. Retrieved
Sofer
Jew who returns to or adopts Orthodox Judaism
the full observance of God's mitzvot. According to Maimonides's Mishneh Torah a ba'al teshuvah stands higher in shamayim (lit. 'heaven') than a "frum
Baal_teshuva
2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
read it on the second Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in October or early November. In traditional Sabbath Torah reading, the parashah is divided
Noach
7th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
verses, and 235 lines in a Torah Scroll (סֵפֶר תּוֹרָה, Sefer Torah). Jews read it the seventh Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in November or December
Vayetze
American artist and activist (1951–2017)
2024. "Biography". Presentation given by Baker at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah Aleinu's 2015 Architects of the LGBTQ Movement Discussion Series (video)
Gilbert_Baker_(artist)
Reform synagogue in New York, US
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Congregation_Beth_Emeth
Synagogue in Asheville, North Carolina, United States
stayed in Asheville to run his store. The congregation opened a Talmud Torah school in 1911. That year the congregation also purchased a lot on South
Congregation Beth Israel (Asheville, North Carolina)
Congregation_Beth_Israel_(Asheville,_North_Carolina)
Conservative Jewish synagogue in New Jersey, US
into modernist buildings. Adolph Gottlieb designed the curtain for the Torah Ark, Robert Motherwell designed a mural, and Herbert Ferber created an exterior
Congregation B'nai Israel (Millburn, New Jersey)
Congregation_B'nai_Israel_(Millburn,_New_Jersey)
2023 killing of Nova music festival attendee in Israel
Sukkot Gathering, coincided with the final day of Sukkot (6 October) and Simchat Torah (7 October), and took place in the western Negev desert, approximately
Killing_of_Shani_Louk
place shortly after 9:00 AM on a Tuesday morning, a few minutes before Simchat Torah religious services were to begin. Three people were killed and 106 wounded
List of attacks on Jewish institutions
List_of_attacks_on_Jewish_institutions
one with Reconstructionism, while others, such as Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) in New York City, are independent. Many use custom liturgy shaped
LGBTQ_synagogue
Reform synagogue in Syracuse, New York, US
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Temple_Society_of_Concord
Twelfth-century French Ashkenazi rabbi, leading Tosafist, & leading halakhic authority
wedding is celebrated; (3) a hymn for the replacing of the Torah rolls in the Ark on Simchat Torah; (4) an "ofan" in four metric strophes; (5) four Aramaic
Rabbeinu_Tam
Reform Jewish temple in Beachwood, Ohio, US
from eight neighboring cities responded. No one was injured and all the Torahs were safely removed from the sanctuary. On June 18, 2024, the city of Beachwood
Anshe_Chesed_Fairmount_Temple
Jewish synagogue in Los Angeles, California
including daily morning minyan, Shabbat services with hundreds of attendees, Torah classes, a vibrant Men's Club, Sisterhood, Young Professional events, and
Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel
Sephardic_Temple_Tifereth_Israel
National anthem of France
Love" uses the opening bars of "La Marseillaise" as an introduction. On Simchat Torah (18–19 October) 1973, the Lubavitcher Rebbe adapted the melody to the
La_Marseillaise
United States historic place
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Palm Beach Hotel (Palm Beach, Florida)
Palm_Beach_Hotel_(Palm_Beach,_Florida)
Hasidic synagogue in Brooklyn, New York
would be covered with wood and the walls with marble in time for the Simchat Torah holiday three weeks later. The structure seats between 2,300 and 4,350
Congregation Yetev Lev D'Satmar (Hooper Street, Brooklyn)
Congregation_Yetev_Lev_D'Satmar_(Hooper_Street,_Brooklyn)
Jewish liturgical poem
Hebrew Jewish piyyut (liturgical poem), sung during the Hakafot of Simchat Torah. The song is sung in Ashkenazi communities during the fourth hakkafafah
Mipi_El
Synagogue in Manhattan, New York
Adath Jeshurun bases its approach, and structure, on Hirsch's philosophy of Torah im Derech Eretz; it was re-established according to the protocol originally
Khal_Adath_Jeshurun
Orthodox synagogue in Venice, Los Angeles, California
Side) Stanton Street (Lower East) Talmud Torah Adereth El (Midtown East) Lab/Shul (Lower W. Side) Beit Simchat Torah (Midtown) Central Synagogue (Midtown)
Pacific_Jewish_Center
Reform synagogue in Glen Cove, New York, US
sanctuary. Visible on the bimah is the namesake ner tamid hanging before the Torah ark. To the right is the ornamental piece ("mizrach") depicting Jerusalem
North_Country_Reform_Temple
Conservative synagogue in New York City
and High Holiday services were held there that year. The Center's Talmud Torah, which had been created in 1925 and held in a temporary structure, also
East_Midwood_Jewish_Center
Observance in some Southern U.S. states
/ Feast of Trumpets (TX, NY, religious) Shemini Atzeret (religious) Simchat Torah (religious) Vijaya Dashami (religious) Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement
Confederate_Memorial_Day
One element of atoning for sin in Judaism
Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3463505. ISSN 1556-5068. "Mishneh Torah, Repentance 1:2". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved 2025-12-31. "Yoma 85b:7". www
Repentance_in_Judaism
Diplomatic meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
ended up declining as the summit coincided with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Reuters reported that Netanyahu's attendance was diplomatically opposed
Gaza_peace_summit
Orthodox synagogue on Djerba, Tunisia
including one child, and fifteen people were wounded during the festival of Simchat Torah when a local policeman responsible for guarding the synagogue fired
El_Ghriba_Synagogue
Jewish holy days
Shuvah ("Sabbath [of] Return"), based on the Haftarah read after the weekly Torah portion from Hosea 14:2–10, which starts with the word "Shuva" literally
Ten_Days_of_Repentance
SIMCHAT TORAH
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Joy
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Joy
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Nourish
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Gypsy/Romani
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Brave Woman
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The Lion
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Brave woman
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(שִׂמְחָה) Hebrew unisex name SIMCHA means "joy."
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Remember, Remembering through meditation
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Remember, Remembering through meditation
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Joy.
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Joyous.
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Divine beauty
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High, Exalted, Sublime
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Portuguese and Spanish form of German Raginmund, RAYMUNDO means "wise protector."
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Troy derives from the ancient Greek city of Troy; also from an Irish surname meaning 'soldier.
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Principled, Moral person, Virtuous
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Light; Bright; Splendour; Luminous
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Perfect Light
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King
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English : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Verity. Compare Varty.Jewish (Israeli) : from Hebrew vardi ‘of rose’, translating any of the many Ashkenazic surnames starting with Rosen-.
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Malligai Flower on a Vine
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