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
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.
'Who’s the fool who told you boys don’t cry?' Approaching Simchat Torah with sorrow
This was the year an entire nation learned to cry – unashamedly and without restraint.
Simchat Torah: Grasping the divine strands of joy
It’s strained, if not seemingly impossible, to embody joy right now. The divine strands of joy around us are so dim as to be nearly invisible.
Come together: The importance of unity on Simchat Torah - opinion
It is precisely at the one-year anniversary of Hamas's massacre that the holiday of Simchat Torah comes along, with its unique message about the centrality of unity.
Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah 2024: Candle-lighting times for Israel and US
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The Herzogs host displaced youth ahead of Simhat Torah - opinion
Herzog, who has taken a particular interest in the hostages, mentions them at every opportunity, and did so when concluding his session with the youngsters.
