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Simchat Torah or Simḥath Torah (also Simkhes Toreh, Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה, lit., "Rejoicing with/of the Torah,") is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret ("Eighth Day of Assembly"), which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot in the month of Tishrei (mid-September to early October on the Gregorian calendar).The main celebration of Simchat Torah takes place in the synagogue during evening and morning services. In many Orthodox and Conservative congregations, this is the only time of year on which the Torah scrolls are taken out of the ark and read at night. In the morning, the last parashah of Deuteronomy and the first parashah of Genesis are read in the synagogue. On each occasion, when the ark is opened, all the worshippers leave their seats to dance and sing with all the Torah scrolls in a joyous celebration that often lasts for several hours and more. The morning service is also uniquely characterized by the calling up of each male member (in some Orthodox and the majority of non-Orthodox congregations, male and female members) of the congregation for an aliyah, as well as a special aliyah for all the children in attendance. There is a 300 year old history of Simchat Torah flags and why they carry the designs they do.  In October of 2011, the Eretz Yisrael Museum in Tel Aviv held an exhibition of simchat Torah flags starting in 1940 with the establishment of the State of Israel.  The flags were a microcosm of the changes that Israel has been through in the last 60+ years.   Our flag is also representative of change.  Last year, some of our congregations were looking for Simchat Torah flags and voiced their frustration that they could only find flags that were relevant to the orthodox Jewish world.  We needed a flag that is inclusive of disabilities, gender, ethnicity – representing all of the Jewish people.  And so, we created one.   Almost all of the countries where there is an active Masorti community are represented on our flag.  There are even more countries with Masorti kehillot that aren’t on the flag, only because we didn’t have the space!  The blue Torah in the center of the flag is a Sephardi Torah which is housed in a box like case.   This Torah is read by Jews of Sephardi origin (such as Morocco or Spain) and is read from the case with the Torah standing up!  This goes to prove that the Jewish people is an international one with common values, a common Torah and an unbreakable link one to the other. The Torah cover on the left side read: “Ki Mitzion Tetzei Torah” – from Zion [Israel] shall come forth Torah.   One of the links of course that binds us all together is the state of Israel.  Our movement is a Zionist one and it is important to us that Israel is a part of each holiday and of our daily religious life.  That is why the Israeli flags sits in the middle in a place of honor, larger than the others.  Wherever Jews live they have always turned their hearts and support toward Israel.   The banner reads “sisu v’simchu b’Simchat Torah” a favorite song of this holiday.  But why Hebrew?  Why not English? Or German? Or Spanish?  Hebrew is the common language of Jews and of the State of Israel.  Even if we aren’t in our homes, we can feel at home when we hear the familiar sounds of prayers being chanted in Hebrew. And we can always greet our fellow Jews wherever they live with a wish for Shalom.   The Aron Kodesh or Ark is a familiar site at synagogues around the world.  Written on the aron kodesh are the words “darcheha darchei noam” – all of its [The Torah’s] paths, are paths of peace.  Usually, we would write the word “noam” without the vav – just nun – ayin – mem sofit.  But it is a secret clue to our own NOAM OLAMI youth movement.  Can you spot our NOAM Olami members in their green shirts?  Whether you are in USY, NOAM UK or NOAM in Latin America, NOAM Olami connects our youth builds next generation’s leaders.  Even though the look of the flag may be retro, the values are what we expect to see in our modern day kehillot.  A group of grandparents, parents and children dancing together in a circle that represents the passing of our tradition from one to another.  No one is excluded – all are included regardless of race, gender or disability. On the left side of the flag, you see parents looking on and participating joyfully as their children continue the tradition of celebrating the Torah and their Jewish identities.  On the right side, you see generations even further back, from Herzl, who looks on in pleasure to see the centrality of the State of Israel in our hearts and minds – to Moses who gave us the Torah – to Miriam who always led the Jewish people in song and in joy.     This flag would not have been possible without the support  and partnership of  the World Zionist Organization and the ongoing participation in all of our projects. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ Tzva Hahagana LeYisra'el "The Army of Defense for Israel"; Arabic: جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي‎ Jaysh ad-Difāʻ al-Isrāʼīlī ), commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal (צה"ל), are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel. The IDF is headed by its Chief of General Staff, the Ramatkal, subordinate to the Defense Minister of Israel; Rav Aluf Benny Gantz has served as Chief of Staff since 2011. An order from Defense Minister David Ben-Gurion on 26 May 1948, officially set up the Israel Defense Forces as a conscript army formed out of the paramilitary group Haganah, incorporating the militant groups Irgun and Lehi. The IDF served as Israel's armed forces in all the country's major military operations—including the 1948 War of Independence, 1951–1956 Retribution operations, 1956 Sinai War, 1964–1967 War over Water, 1967 Six-Day War, 1967–1970 War of Attrition, 1968 Battle of Karameh, 1973 Operation Spring of Youth, 1973 Yom Kippur War, 1976 Operation Entebbe, 1978 Operation Litani 1982 Lebanon War 1982–2000 South Lebanon conflict, 1987–1993 First Intifada, 2000–2005 Second Intifada, 2002 Operation Defensive Shield, 2006 Lebanon War, 2008–2009 Gaza War, 2012 Operation Pillar of Defense, and others. The number of wars and border conflicts in which IDF was involved in its short history, makes it one of the most battle-trained armed forces in the world. While originally the IDF operated on three fronts—against Lebanon and Syria in the north, Jordan and Iraq in the east, and Egypt in the south—after the 1979 Egyptian–Israeli Peace Treaty, it has concentrated its activities in southern Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories, including the First and the Second Intifada. The Israel Defense Forces differs from most armed forces in the world in many ways. Differences include the conscription of women and its structure, which emphasizes close relations between the army, navy, and air force. Since its founding, the IDF has been specifically designed to match Israel's unique security situation. The IDF is one of Israeli society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. In 1965, the Israel Defense Forces was awarded the Israel Prize for its contribution to education.The IDF uses several technologies developed in Israel, many of them made specifically to match the IDF's needs, such as the Merkava main battle tank, high tech weapons systems, the Iron Dome, Trophy countermeasure, and the Galil and Tavor assault rifles. The Uzi submachine gun was invented in Israel and used by the IDF until December 2003, ending a service that began in 1954. Following 1967, the IDF has had close military relations with the United States, including development cooperation, such as on the F-15I jet, THEL laser defense system, and the Arrow missile defense system.   ebay232