Simhat Torah
5 great Sukkot stops in the Gaza border area: From greenhouses to Hakafot
A farm visit, greenhouse harvesting, honey straight from the beehive, coffee with a view, and Simchat Torah events: There are plenty of reasons to head to the Gaza border region.
Are there other lessons from October 7? - opinion
The breached walls we must rebuild this Seventeenth of Tamuz - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: A fallen soldier's widow remarries, stories of renewal inspire - opinion
Vezot habracha: The blessing of the Torah
The parsha opens with: “This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites farewell before he died” (Deut. 33:1).
Simchat Torah: Order, trust, and the joy of Torah
When we delve into it, study its teachings, and live according to its guidance, we lead meaningful and elevated lives.
Simchat Torah: The joy of Torah and the prayer for rain - opinion
It is a fitting benediction to end the festival of Simchat Torah and Sukkot, in which three times we are commanded to rejoice.
On the eve of Simchat Torah - are women allowed to touch the Torah?
There is a common misconception that menstruating women are not allowed to touch the Torah. However, halachic sources dating back to the Talmud do not support such an assertion.
More women are celebrating Simhat Torah in Australia - opinion
Many women from all over the world have described watching from the sidelines as feeling like spectators on what is supposed to be a day of celebrations.
Bereshit: A reminder of our control over our destiny
Hashem begins by asking Cain why he is angry and sad and continues with the following verse: (Genesis 4:7) הֲל֤וֹא אִם־תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַפֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְאֵלֶ֨יךָ֙ תּ
Grapevine October 19, 2022: A peopled holy day
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel's Netanyahu refuses to be in photos with extremist ally Ben-Gvir
The two politicians attended a Simhat Torah event on Monday night, although Itamar Ben-Gvir was told he could not be on the stage at the same time as Benjamin Netanyahu.
Simhat Torah: Meet the Israeli nonprofits providing 'Torah happiness'
They may be ‘nonprofits,’ but there’s lots of reward in doing good & saving lives. Here are a few of my favorites.
Simhat Torah: Russian-Jewish stories about the holiday - excerpt
Rabbi Jonathan Porath didn’t make countless trips to Russia. He counted them – 175 trips from 1965 through 2019. The following is an excerpt from his book centered primarily on Simhat Torah.
