On the evening of Simchat Torah 5784 (October 6, 2023), the last dress rehearsal was held for Kibbutz Nahal Oz's 70th anniversary celebrations. Nahal Oz, established in October 1953, is the ...

Many Jews were killed in a 14th century Simchat Torah massacre . Jewish history tends to repeat itself, but so does our resilience to the world's evil.

Simchat Torah, which marks the end of the High Holiday season, is when Jews read the last chapter of the fifth book, Deuteronomy, which relates the death of Moses.

Jews in New Jersey normally greet Simchat Torah, which begins at sunset on Thursday, with joy. It's traditionally a holiday of dance, song and feasts. Simchat Torah, which means "rejoicing of the ...

On this coming Simchat Torah, we will once again dance with our Torahs. But, as we well know, the singing and dancing will never ever be the same as prior to October 7th 2023. It will be tinged with a ...

For Jews, Oct. 7 will always be an ominous day on the Gregorian calendar used in everyday life. But for many, the traditionally revelrous Simchat Torah will also forever be associated with the ...

More Palm Beach Synagogue also will host a "Superhero Simchat Torah" event Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The event will include dancing, a snack bar, superhero "swag," Torah readings and Israel activities.

Palm Beach Synagogue also will host a "Superhero Simchat Torah" event Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The event will include dancing, a snack bar, superhero "swag," Torah readings and Israel activities.

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary. Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel took place on the only Jewish holiday with “joy” in its name.

One approach is to join the creative Simchat Torah Challenge, spearheaded by Dan Loeb, a philanthropist and hedge fund CEO. Loeb has partnered with a wide range of Jewish organizations to encourage ...

In the aftermath of Hamas’s attack on Israel, the Kyiv-born, Tel Aviv-based artist Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi made drawings depicting victims and hostages ...