Jewish holidays

The holiday season is over: Vegetables that will help you lose weight

26 calories vs. 16: A complete comparison between two leading vegetables for weight loss and tips to help you choose the right one.

By MAARIV ONLINE - NEWS AGENCY
10/11/2024
  An illustrative image of Jews celebrating with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah.

Simchat Torah in times of tragedy: Balancing joy and mourning

Amid tragedy, communities creatively honor Simchat Torah, blending celebration with remembrance to uphold tradition while reflecting on recent loss and resilience.

  Signs calling for the freedom of hostages are seen in Tel Aviv.

'Acharei Hachagim': A diary entry from after the holidays in Israel

A look in the life of an Israeli resident the day after the Tishrei holiday season ends.

By SHANNA FULD
03/11/2024

Refusing to lose faith on Simchat Torah despite tragedy

As we committed on Simchat Torah to dancing again, we are commanded to remember the victims of October 7 and refuse to let our faith dwindle.

By SABRINA SOFFER
28/10/2024

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84

“To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade away! Eternally grateful,” the Jewish vocalist Jeannette Ferber posted on Facebook, alongside a picture showing herself with Lesh at a seder.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
28/10/2024

Looking back on the year 5784: A soundtrack of war, love, and TikTok

After the initial shock had worn off and the country began pulling together, people were looking for ways not only to express themselves but also to uplift others.

By INBAL AHARONI
26/10/2024

On Simchat Torah, we pray to be led out of darkness and to a brighter future for us all

The duality of mourning and joy coexisting reminds us of the importance of honoring both the pain and the celebration, as we find strength and meaning in this complex emotional experience.

How should we observe Simchat Torah this year?

We need to seek a middle path between the usual joy of Simchat Torah and the mourning necessitated by the disaster of Simchat Torah 5784 on October 7.

  A hand is seen reaching towards the heavens in this illustrative image.

Simchat Torah: Grasping the divine strands of joy

It’s strained, if not seemingly impossible, to embody joy right now. The divine strands of joy around us are so dim as to be nearly invisible.

By RABBI SUSAN SILVERMAN
23/10/2024
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