We reached the climax of our joyous holy season with Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, when we pronounced the prayers for ...

Modern Zionism is gradually abandoning David Ben-Gurion’s “melting pot” approach, embracing instead a profound social ...

Therefore, amidst the most intense, dramatic moments, it gives us anchors, incorporating eternal values into our routine, ...

High Holy Days: A term often used to describe the holidays falling during the Hebrew month of Tishrei (often overlapping with September and October), the High Holy Days/Holidays include Rosh Hashanah, ...

The findings were made public two days prior to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit with President Trump.

Simchat Torah — the rejoicing of the Torah. But it’s really not a new scroll at all. Originally a Czech scroll, the Torah has spent the last several decades at a Reform synagogue in London.

(JTA) — A Torah scroll that the Nazis stole from for their planned museum on Judaism in Prague will return to use there on Simchat Torah, a holiday that falls later this month and celebrates the ...

On December 24, 2024, the police complied with the court order and submitted the requested documents, marking a significant precedent.

From the weekly Kiddush (a blessing said over a wine cup) on Shabbat to holidays like Purim, Passover and Simchat Torah, wine occupies a sacred space in Judaism. But this month, the surgeon ...

It is a holiday of celebration for the mere purpose of God and Israel delighting in each other (Note: in the Reform movement, Simchat Torah and Shemini Atseret are celebrated on one day). Simchat ...