Whereas Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, Hanukkah, which was celebrated for centuries before Jesus was born, commemorates ...

Sammy Harari, a young father of three, served as my yeshiva’s counselor in 2011-2012. He was killed in action last week ...

EVOLUTION In some religious fundamentalist circles, the word evolution is a term of abuse. To me, it is a word that, apart ...

How does the lulav and etrog symbolize unity? We bundle them together and thank G-d for this mitzvah that shows us we are all ...

Jewish congregations in Palm Beach are planning to celebrate the normally festive holiday of Simchat Torah this week, but a trace of melancholy will linger over observances. The Oct. 7, 2023 ...

The synagogue invites children to participate in a special Torah blessing Friday at 11:15 a.m. under a handwoven canopy dedicated in memory of the children of the Holocaust. Simchat Torah ...

We American Jews need to internalize what our forebears clung to: An extraordinary heritage that sets us apart by design ...

With Simchas Torah just days away, there’s an incredible opportunity to connect with powerful brachos—whether you’re looking for a shidduch, financial blessings, or children. And now, thanks to ...

Rather than reciting lengthy passages from the Torah to make his point ... "Sabbath" is the English translation of the Hebrew word "Shabbat." For Liddell and his family, the commandment to ...

One of the very meaningful customs on Simchat Torah is the blessing over the children when they are called up for a special aliyah: The Messenger who has redeemed me (hamalach ha-goel oti ...

The phenomenon of Jews utilizing psalms for healing, however, seems to go against a Talmudic ruling: “One is prohibited from healing himself with words of Torah.” Some, like the Tosafists ...