October 7 interrupted that arc. Simchat Torah was not a moment of renewal. It became a symbol of rupture. And two years later, we are still stuck in the space of fragility. We are still sitting in the ...

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas and other Iranian-backed terrorists invaded Israel, catching the Jewish state off guard and perpetrating the largest slaughter of Jewish civilians since the Holocaust. For the ...

Join Rabbi Eric Yanoff as he reflects on the poignant message in Vayeilech, linking tradition to modern emotions.

Many of us will indeed revel with the Torah and share the spirit of the occasion with children, grandchildren and friends.

Parasha Ki Teitzei 2025 . By RABBI NEAL BOROVITZ . September 4, 2025, 9:49 am . This week’s Torah reading is called Ki Teitzei. It begins with the verse “When you go out to wa ...

HaRav Shmuel Eliahu is Chief Rabbi of Tzfat. In this week’s Torah portion it is written: “When you go out to war against your enemies, and the Lord your God delivers them into your hand, and you take ...

In this week's Torah portion, we have the Mitzva - “When a man takes a new wife….” Deuteronomy. 24.5 This article explores the fascinating connection between quantum physics, Jewish mysticism, the ...

This is a programming note that Thursday and Friday are Simchat Torah and I will be offline the next two days. I will be offline on Thursday and Friday, October 24th and October 25th. There will be ...

Jews in New Jersey normally greet Simchat Torah, which begins at sunset on Thursday, with joy. It's traditionally a holiday of dance, song and feasts. Simchat Torah, which means "rejoicing of the ...

How is it possible to commemorate the darkest event in Israeli history on the most joyful day of the Jewish year? This is not a rhetorical question. The massacre of Oct. 7 happened last year on the ...