Why do we only read the Torah-scroll in the synagogue during the daytime?

by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg

Library » Torah » Reading of the Torah | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT Originally, the Maariv service was not mandatory. Therefore the Torah was always read by day, when everyone was obligated to come to the synagogue to pray. Although today the Maariv is obligatory, we still read the Torah only during the day. ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). COMMENTS Torah Reading at Night Posted by: Zev Steinhardt, Brooklyn, NY on Mar 11, 2005 Actually, there is one time that we do read from the Torah at night - that being the night of Simchat Torah when we read 3 (or 5, according to some customs) portions from the very last section, V'Zos HaB'racha. Editor's Comment True, this is the custom in some -- but not all -- communities. The answer explains why the vast majority of Torah readings are done during the day. read more less RELATED CATEGORIES Shabbat » Reading of the Torah » Torah Reading Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...