Sefer Torah
Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll goes on display at ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv
The rare medieval scroll is a unique example of Jewish history, displaying distinctive letter forms and decorative markings that were not merely aesthetic but also reflected ancient traditions.
Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’
Police arrest 29-year-old suspect in vandalism of Torah scrolls at Kadima synagogue
A Torah scroll destined for its kibbutz destination
Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services
Torah scrolls are treated with such reverence that on the rare occasions that they are dropped, it becomes news, at least in the Jewish media.
Rewriting our prophetic story: A message from this week’s haftarah - opinion
With God’s help, we should all make increased efforts to love our neighbors, serve those in need, and act with humility. Only that will help us begin to heal our rifts.
Torah Scroll rescued from ancient Syrian synagogue to be returned - report
The move is set to come during a visit by Syrian Jewish businessmen and Syria's chief Rabbi in early 2025.
Senators Graham, Blumenthal sign Torah scroll in honor of October 7 victims - exclusive
'You are not alone; the US stands with you," Sen Lindsey Graham said from the Western Wall.
I’m a rabbi who wrote a fantasy novel drawing inspiration from Judaism's sacred past - opinion
When I was writing, I promised myself I wouldn’t ask where particular elements came from, now I see that I was co-creating all along, drawing on elements from the ancestral past.
Herzog adds final letter to Zelensky's wartime Torah for Ukrainian Jews
The writing of the Torah was an initiative of the Kyiv chief rabbi, Yonatan Markowitz.
First creation of Adam: What is the Serpent?
The account of the conversation between the Woman and the Serpent is one of the most enigmatic in the Torah; it’s a subject of many debates and commentaries.
Birth of a Torah amid chaos on the Gaza battlefield
Ninety letters of the Torah were written on the battlefield amid music, dancing, and charred meat for the troops.
Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings
The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.
Torah scrolls to be written at Western Wall, dedicated Gaza hostages, fallen soldiers
Special prayers will also be held in the complex for the swift return of hostages and the health and safety of those suffering and serving the nation.
