Simhat Torah
Miracle in the medicine cabinet: A Simchat Torah story of healing and joy - opinion
I’m sure I have some meds that I don’t need anymore, and a few more that have probably expired, but I’m grateful that my hoarding mentality may have inadvertently saved a life.
Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion
Beyond the headlines: What the freed hostages teach us about Jewish resilience - opinion
Kesher Yehudi: A Simchat Torah experience for Nova festival survivors
Simchat Torah 5786: A joyful return and reflection on the hostages - opinion
This Simchat Torah, the release of hostages sparked joy and a shift in attitudes across Israel.
Balancing joy with mourning: Simchat Torah is more complicated now - editorial
After two years of prayers, protests, and an unwavering determination that at times brought the country to a standstill, 20 families were made whole again.
Hoshana Raba: A day of salvation and return for Israel's hostages - analysis
On Hoshana Raba, the final day of Sukkot, Israel celebrates the return of hostages after two years in captivity.
A nation of one: From personal tragedy to national mourning on Simchat Torah - opinion
We are part of an ongoing circle of life; no one individual in this circle is more “central” than anyone else.
Simchat Torah: From torn shoes to a crown of majesty
The great secret of the Jewish people has always been the ability to join tear to tear, soul to soul, until together they form a whole garment once again.
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.
