Tonight, Jewish people across the world will be celebrating Simchat Torah. This holiday is one of joy and gratitude for God’s holy Word. When we complete the final reading of the Torah and begin again “in the beginning” with Genesis 1, it reminds us that learning and faith are never-ending journeys. Watch my short video to discover the meaning behind this sacred celebration! | Yael Eckstein

Have your dancing shoes on? A big part of the holiday of Simchat Torah (coming up on Tuesday night) is dancing! Sophia, one of our fabulous PJ Library interns, is here with a few friends to teach an easy traditional dance you can do on Simchat Torah. | PJ Library

Today is Simchat Torah when Jews around the world dance sing and rejoice with the Torah. It is a day of light faith and gratitude. Exactly two years ago on this very day October 7 Israel was attacked and the whole country was plunged into pain and darkness. But today two years later the Jewish people stand united and strong having prevailed in all wars and kept their faith and spirit alive. The dances of Simchat Torah today are not just joy they are a symbol of renewal victory and the eternal li

The father of Hamas captivity survivor Omri Miran celebrates Simchat Torah, seen here holding the Torah scroll as crowds dance and rejoice during the holiday, after his son has been released after two harrowing years in Gaza. Two years ago, on Simchat Torah (October 7, 2023), Hamas terrorists carried a horrific massacre on southern Israeli communities, the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. This year, Israel rejoices in the return of its hostages, a powerful testament to hope, resil