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Jews celebrate high holy days in Jerusalem (15 images)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Simchat Torah and Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, in Jerusalem.



Orthodox Jewish settlers dance and sing with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Monday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah readings, which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Orthodox Jewish settlers carry a Torah scroll on Simchat Torah. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Traditionally, those who celebrate Simchat Torah refrain from working or using electronic devices. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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