As always, there is a source of truth to consult: the Torah. The Torah calls one person an "ish" – a man (as distinct from an adult male) – more than anyone else. This is Moses. The first act ...
Every Thursday evening, a group of Jewish students gather for a student-led Torah study. Attendees share company, eat snacks, and discuss the parshah of the week. No knowledge of Torah is required.
Team Torah "gets people involved in a special, holy way," Beth El's Ritual Director Jenna Greenberg said. She is willing to break a reading into pieces, which minimizes the number of verses each ...
This initiative evolved into Toratah, a regendered version of the Hebrew Bible that I’ve been developing with a growing community in the U.S. and Israel. Toratah means “Her Torah” — and through it, I ...
No one needs reminding that the festive Simchat Torah holiday, which obligates us to be joyous, also marks the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre. On Simchat Torah 5784, one year ago ...
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Jews around the world are attempting a difficult spiritual straddle this week: how to celebrate the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah on the first anniversary of the Oct.
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. (JTA) — How are we supposed to celebrate Simchat Torah this year with a full ...
Simchat Torah, the day of rejoicing for the sacred law given to us at Sinai, is quickly approaching. It is traditionally marked with vibrant song and exuberant dance, as Jews of all ages exult in ...