Simhat Torah
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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
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Sukkot, Simhat Torah and the duet between God and Man
The transformation of the second day of Shmini Atzeret into Simhat Torah is a direct outcome of the Jewish exile from our homeland.
Simchat Torah renews our ability to tell 2 Genesis creation stories
What can Simhat Torah and Jewish values teach us about the way we view and teach American history?
What is Shmini Atzeret about, anyway?
Shmini Atzeret doesn’t get much respect because we struggle to know what to make of it. f course, it’s a Biblical holiday just as much other holidays.
Simhat Torah candle-lighting times for Israel and the US
See Simhat Torah times for your area.
On Simhat Torah, a call for inclusion
On Simhat Torah, we dance in celebration. For the differently-abled, this may be a time of not joy — but frustration. The differently-abled may dance differently, but we should always dance together.
Reflections on Simhat Torah and ‘simha B’Torah’
It’s instructive to explore the background of Simhat Torah. Doing so allows us to decide how to express our personal delight and happiness in Torah in a variety of ways
Simhat Torah was included as a 'new' holiday. Could we add more?
If a holiday can be added to the Hebrew calendar millennia after Revelation, why can we not add holidays that address the issues of our own time and be recognized by all Jews?
Hoshana Raba, Simhat Torah: What you need to know about the holiday
A rundown of the rules, times, history, and meaning of the unique Jewish holidays.
Bennett to eschew Netanyahu-style props at UN
The core message of the speech will be to defend Israel against the double standards it faces.
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