Simhat Torah
Fifty years on, Israel repeats previous mistakes leading to the October 7 massacre - opinion
From 1973 to 2023, the same intelligence blind spots persist, raising urgent questions about reform.
Miracle in the medicine cabinet: A Simchat Torah story of healing and joy - opinion
Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion
Beyond the headlines: What the freed hostages teach us about Jewish resilience - opinion
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.
Simhat Torah: Why Jews should look in the mirror now
This analysis of a midrashic text is obviously not intended as a comment on or opinion about the recent United States Supreme Court decision.
2 asteroids to pass Earth as Sukkot ends, Simhat Torah begins - NASA
Sukkot, a Jewish holiday associated with happiness and celebration, is about to end, and two asteroids are set to pass by Earth as it does on Hoshana Raba.
The Torah and the Jewish people have an age-old love affair - opinion
The historian Cecil Roth had a theory that Simhat Torah was modeled on a wedding, and that the festival's customs are derived from Jewish marriage.
Simhat Torah: Fun activities in Israel for the long weekend
Take advantage of the elusive autumn; go on nature tours and take part in festivals and activities for the whole family.
Simhat Torah: A lot to celebrate
In the human realm, Torah study waxes and wanes. We are currently living through a renaissance of Torah study and therefore have particular reason to celebrate Simhat Torah.
