• We do not read the Torah at night.
• Blessing by the Kohanim at Shacharit.
• We do not have the custom to spread a Tallit over the heads of the Chatan Torah and Chatan Bereishit.
• The one called to the Torah also[1] says Chazak Chazak Venitchazeik.

Friday Tishrei 23, Simchat Torah 5704
Torah Lessons (5703)	Chumash: B'racha, Shishi and Shevi'i with Rashi. Tehillim: 108-112. Tanya: XXIV. My beloved, (p. 531)...apparent to all. (p. 533).

On Simchat Torah 5540 (1779) the Alter Rebbe said:

"It is a tree of life for those who hold fast to it - this refers to people of intellect who study Torah. ...and those who support it are fortunate[2] - these are the people of Avoda (davening) who occupy themselves with Torah.

They are fortunate (Me'ushar) as the Zohar (III 53b) interprets:

`Do not read the word as Me'ushar but (through a transposition of letters) as Meirosho, `from his head.'

Through their Avoda they call forth (the spiritual level of) `His head,' the inwardness of the En Sof."

This is similar to the unique quality of the foot which provides the support of the head.

   

Notes:

1. (Back to text) I.e. in addition to all the congregants.

2. (Back to text) Mishlei 3:18.