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 dance because we refuse to let the darkness win - opinion
How can we dance again? It’s not just a question for Simchat Torah; it’s a question for every moment we face after loss, after tragedy, after the world splits wide open.
Simchat Torah: Celebration vs. Mourning
Finding joy in Simchat Torah amid Israel’s struggles post-October 7 – opinion
Many are grappling with how to celebrate the holidays amid Israel’s many struggles, but Simcha Torah brings a message of hope and strength.
Rabbis discuss Simchat Torah and unity in polarized, post-Oct. 7 Jewish society
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Aaron Reich and Tal Spungin.
Simchat Torah: Using joy to overcome pain
Psychological theory offers some important understanding of how we can approach this year’s Simchat Torah.
DateNight AI hosts pre-Simchat Torah speed dating event
6,000 participants, 2,500+ initial matches resulted from DateNight AI’s previous speed-dating event. A pre-Simchat Torah event offers another opportunity to pair up.
How will the Jewish people celebrate Simchat Torah this year?
Will Jews dance this year on Simchat Torah? To answer this question, the Magazine interviewed several people in diverse situations; their responses varied.
After our repentance on Yom Kippur, will God repent for October 7? - opinion
What was God doing as the residents of Beeri were being BBQ'd alive? Why was the Almighty passive as Shani Louk was paraded unconscious and naked — and then decapitated?
We must dance again on Simchat Torah - opinion
If Jews in the midst of battle in Sinai, persecuted by the Soviets in Moscow, or surrounded by death at Auschwitz celebrated Simchat Torah despite it all, then we too can – and must!
Memories of October 6: What were Israelis doing before Hamas attacked?
The following vignettes are among many that were compiled from civilians, soldiers, religious community leaders, and reporters working on The Jerusalem Post’s Breaking News desk that day.