Simchat Torah Hakafot with Nova survivors and hostage families "This was an incredible glimpse of the power of the Jewish people to come together despite everything to celebrate life, and to celebrate each other." Sharon Altshul Oct. 28, 2024
Torah mantles to be unveiled on Simchat Torah honor victims of Oct. 7 “We hope to connect with the people behind the names and photos, perpetuating their legacy for years to come,” a New Jersey rabbi told JNS. Faygie Holt Oct. 23, 2024
Hundreds pray at Nova massacre site ahead of Hebrew anniversary of Oct. 7 The event near Kibbutz Rei'm also included Torah classes, as is customary on Hoshana Rabbah, the last day of the weeklong Sukkot holiday. Oct. 23, 2024
Lamenting, loving, leveling: A spiritual pathway through this year’s Jewish holidays With all of our differences, have we done enough to make sure that we are encircled—not divided but together as one peoplehood? Rabbi Avi Weiss Oct. 15, 2024
Some thoughts on the war with Hamas Americans urging for a two-state solution has created a sense among Palestinians that their cause is just; it is not. The Jew-hatred of its leadership is palpable. Stephen M. Flatow Oct. 10, 2023
From dancing to disaster to defense Hamas’s horrific murderous assault will not go unanswered. David Yaari Oct. 9, 2023
From Yom Kippur to Simchat Torah: What led to the attack, and what will happen next? There are a number of conceptual failings that have led to the current ever-escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinians. Alex Traiman Oct. 7, 2023
The real joy of Simchat Torah Dancing with the young boy hoisted up high in Vilnius after the war was—perhaps for a community absent of a scroll—the manifestation of the holiday. Rabbi Morey Schwartz Oct. 6, 2023
