For many young Jewish girls, the bat mitzvah is a significant milestone, marking a transition from childhood to the ...

I know this, since as a Jewish person living in exile, my life is intrinsically challenging. Just as my father and his world, ...

We spoke to clergy who lead communities where there’s political diversity in the pews, a mix of Democrats and Republicans.

One of the participants held a Torah scroll in his arms and danced with it, his face glowing. He said to me: "Last year, look ...

How are we supposed to celebrate Simchat Torah this year with a full heart? The very name of this holiday - "the joy of the ...

A year ago Simchat Torah became a day of mourning. This year, everyone is struggling with how to rationalize celebrating a ...

Hundreds of people gathered at the site of the Supernova music festival massacre for prayers, on the occasion of Hoshana ...

As their congregations prepare to celebrate Simchat Torah, local faith leaders reflect on the holiday in the wake of the Oct.

The organization has developed emissary programs, interfaith initiatives and two hesder yeshivot where students study Torah for a year ... Brander told JNS. Hours before the start of Yom Kippur ...

"Carrying our children on our shoulders and Torah scrolls in our arms, we will sing and dance in joyous celebration of the ...

Within a few months, he was married! He’s back this year to buy it again because he’s holding onto those blessings for himself and his family. Rabbi Lew of Chabad Peachtree, Georgia, shared that after ...