Simhat Torah

Finding joy in Simchat Torah amid Israel’s struggles post-October 7

Many are grappling with how to celebrate the holidays amid Israel’s many struggles, but Simcha Torah brings a message of hope and strength.

By DORON KORNBLUTH
22/10/2024
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Simchat Torah: Using joy to overcome pain

Psychological theory offers some important understanding of how we can approach this year’s Simchat Torah.

DateNight AI hosts pre-Simchat Torah speed dating event

6,000 participants, 2,500+ initial matches resulted from DateNight AI’s previous speed-dating event. A pre-Simchat Torah event offers another opportunity to pair up.

20/10/2024
  Jews are seen celebrating Simchat Torah at the Western Wall.

How will the Jewish people celebrate Simchat Torah this year?

Will Jews dance this year on Simchat Torah? To answer this question, the Magazine interviewed several people in diverse situations; their responses varied.

20/10/2024

After our repentance on Yom Kippur, will God repent for October 7?

What was God doing as the residents of Beeri were being BBQ'd alive? Why was the Almighty passive as Shani Louk was paraded unconscious and naked — and then decapitated? 

  An illustrative image of Jews celebrating with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah.

We must dance again on Simchat Torah

If Jews in the midst of battle in Sinai, persecuted by the Soviets in Moscow, or surrounded by death at Auschwitz celebrated Simchat Torah despite it all, then we too can – and must!

  Israelis seen in Tel Aviv on October 6, 2023

Memories of October 6: What were Israelis doing before Hamas attacked?

The following vignettes are among many that were compiled from civilians, soldiers, religious community leaders, and reporters working on The Jerusalem Post’s Breaking News desk that day.

In dark times Jewish strength and solidarity provides light - opinion

In unity, we find strength. In resilience, we discover hope.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
21/10/2023
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