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 ...

Vezot Habracha concludes the Torah with the blessings of Moshe to the tribes of Israel, and subsequently with his transfer of power to Yeshoshua bin-Nun, and then it ends with Moshe’s passing.

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 ...

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 ...

Many people wait to review the parsha on Shabbos, and this is their undoing! Shabbos is at the end of the week and, if one gets busy or is too tired (a common occurrence), the week is over and its alr ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is the beauty of the Torah’s mitzvot—they aren’t just ... about crops—it’s about “gathering” all the brochot (blessings) of the past year. What have we overcome?

But generations from now, people I never knew will be reciting those same Torah blessings I recited, with the same words and the same tears. They’ll look around and, if they are very fortunate ...

A blessing (from to bless, Old English bleodsian or bletsian ... the book of Deuteronomy prescribes that obedience to the Torah brings God's blessing, while disobedience brings a curse.