What is the order of Torah readings on Simchat Torah in the diaspora where two days of Yom Tov are observed?
Synopsis
On Simchat Torah in places observing two days of Yom Tov, three Torah scrolls are taken out: the first reads the ending blessing (Deuteronomy 33:1), the second reads the beginning of Genesis, and the third is used for the maftir reading with haftarah from Joshua 1:1.
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