Simhat Torah
Are there other lessons from October 7? - opinion
The October 7 massacre fell on 22 Tishrei – Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, two days that signify the highest joy: one completing the festival of Sukkot, the other our rejoicing in the Torah itself
The breached walls we must rebuild this Seventeenth of Tamuz - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: A fallen soldier's widow remarries, stories of renewal inspire - opinion
Freedom under fire: Independence Day and the shared song of Israel-Iran resilience - opinion
October 7 and Simchat Torah: The arc of fragility - opinion
A holiday meant to celebrate joy and spiritual renewal became the darkest day in recent Jewish history.
'Acharei Hachagim': A diary entry from after the holidays in Israel
A look in the life of an Israeli resident the day after the Tishrei holiday season ends.
The intangibles of the war can’t be measured - opinion
A week of festivity was quickly turned into a week of funerals, and joy was turned into sadness.
Celebrating amid loss, unity, and hope - opinion
For the first time in recent memory, the Jewish people were faced with the challenge of adapting an ancient holiday to modern events.
Unity in Netivot: Spending Simchat Torah with evacuees - opinion
After a moving Simchat Torah, all the political talk of unity we hear cannot come close to the true unifier for the Jewish people: our Torah heritage.
On Simchat Torah, we pray to be led out of darkness and to a brighter future for us all - editorial
The duality of mourning and joy coexisting reminds us of the importance of honoring both the pain and the celebration, as we find strength and meaning in this complex emotional experience.
'The hole in our souls deepens everyday,' says sister of hostage Yarden Bibas
Over the past year, the return of the hostages, once a national consensus and top priority, now seems weighed against the security of the state and its citizens.
Is Israel fighting the October 7 War or the Simchat Torah War? - opinion
By referring to the war as both the “Oct. 7 War” and the “Simchat Torah War,” we evoke different dimensions of this tragedy and its far-reaching aftermath.
Former PM Bennett calls for state October 7 probe in emotional post on X
"I often ask myself if there was more I could have done that day."
How should we observe Simchat Torah this year? - opinion
We need to seek a middle path between the usual joy of Simchat Torah and the mourning necessitated by the disaster of Simchat Torah 5784 on October 7.
