Simhat Torah
Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion
We must press on in the face of this adversity because, if need be, we can dance out of the stairwell on our own.
Beyond the headlines: What the freed hostages teach us about Jewish resilience - opinion
Kesher Yehudi: A Simchat Torah experience for Nova festival survivors
Israel’s new beginning: Freed hostages and a new tomorrow - opinion
The Women’s Parsha Slam: Giving women a voice on Simchat Torah
Perhaps my favorite part of the Parsha Slam is knowing that beyond the event itself, women who never saw themselves as Torah teachers or public speakers take the mic and share.
Of mourning and morning: Toward a new understanding of Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah was never a festival of polarity. Happiness was never its sole emotion. Between death and creation, there is commemoration.
Simchat Torah: Three ways to find joy in the holiday post-Oct. 7
We have suffered immensely since the Simchat Torah of October 7. But for all the angst and anxiety, there is hope for the future, because we are a nation of eternity.
Simchat Torah: Celebrating and honoring authentic Jewish values
Which messages of Torah are we meant to celebrate and honor as our legacy on Simchat Torah?
Light after October 7: A Simchat Torah reflection from an American Jew
This, I think, is the message of Simchat Torah: to hold firmly in one’s imagination the joyful possibility of a year made truly new.
Your Investments: Time to start all the tasks that have been put off until ‘after the chagim’
In Israel, the ultimate definition of procrastination is the concept of “after the chagim,” where no one can focus or make a decision on anything until after the High Holy Days season is over.
My Word: Hopes and fears the day after the war - opinion
I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but I’m certain that in Jewish homes in Israel and around the world, candles will continue to be lit on Shabbat and religious holidays.
Oct. 7 and Simchat Torah: Listening to the symphony of life - opinion
As we move away from Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, mostly what I am feeling now is… fascination. I am mesmerized by the ability we humans have of juggling.
Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Moshe Hauer dies of sudden heart attack at age 60
The Orthodox Union (OU) announced on Wednesday the passing of Rabbi Moshe Hauer over the Shmini Atzeret holiday.
Simchat Torah 5786: A joyful return and reflection on the hostages - opinion
This Simchat Torah, the release of hostages sparked joy and a shift in attitudes across Israel.
Balancing joy with mourning: Simchat Torah is more complicated now - editorial
After two years of prayers, protests, and an unwavering determination that at times brought the country to a standstill, 20 families were made whole again.
