As we search for joy, we can allow ourselves to revel in feelings of relief. For two years, Simchat Torah has carried the ...

When we were kids growing up in a suburb of Boston, my brother Richie and I looked forward to competing with each other on an unusual level. It was with the song our father sang at our yom tov meals, ...

(JTA) — For many Jews across the United States and globe, memories of last year’s Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah will forever revolve around grim phone alerts and hushed conversations in synagogue, ...

It is only fitting that this year, Simchat Torah coincided with another joyous occasion: the return of the 20 living hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023.

American Jews prepared to celebrate one of their faith's most joyous holidays after the release of 20 Israeli hostages.

And it was morning and it was evening, the Seventh Game. My favorite contemporary Simchat Torah story was told to me by a close friend who grew up in Pittsburgh. I offer it here in honor of Simchat ...

It was a celebration filled with prayer, music, singing, blessings and, even handfuls of candy flung forward by members of the congregation. But for eight adults who two weeks ago became B’nei Simchat ...

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, Hamas ...

Consequently, Simchat Torah, the most joyful day on the Jewish calendar, is now intrinsically connected to one of the darkest days in modern Jewish history. This month marks the first Simchat Torah ...

When it comes to Jewish holidays, Simchat Torah is one of the happiest. A celebration of the completion of the annual cycle reading of the Torah and the start of a new one, Simchat Torah is ...

Simchat Torah ends the days beginning with Sukkot (which began last Friday night) that are known as Z’man simchateinu (season of our joy). The day before Simchat Torah (beginning sundown Oct. 20) is ...