Sefer Torah
In a time of uncertainty, European Jews renovate synagogues, dedicate Torah scrolls
Facing rising antisemitism, European Jewish communities are choosing action over despair, rededicating historic synagogues and Torah scrolls from Vienna to Leipzig in a powerful push for renewal.
Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well
How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah - opinion
Twelve Torah scrolls stolen in targeted antisemitic break-in at synagogue near Paris
Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll goes on display at ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv
The rare medieval scroll is a unique example of Jewish history, displaying distinctive letter forms and decorative markings that were not merely aesthetic but also reflected ancient traditions.
Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’
Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.
Police arrest 29-year-old suspect in vandalism of Torah scrolls at Kadima synagogue
Israeli police arrested a 29-year-old in Even Yehuda for vandalizing Torah scrolls and holy books at a Kadima synagogue, following a week-long investigation into the incident.
A Torah scroll destined for its kibbutz destination
How a Maine state senator helped bring a Torah scroll from rural Maine to Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu.
Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services
Torah scrolls are treated with such reverence that on the rare occasions that they are dropped, it becomes news, at least in the Jewish media.
Rewriting our prophetic story: A message from this week’s haftarah - opinion
With God’s help, we should all make increased efforts to love our neighbors, serve those in need, and act with humility. Only that will help us begin to heal our rifts.
Torah Scroll rescued from ancient Syrian synagogue to be returned - report
The move is set to come during a visit by Syrian Jewish businessmen and Syria's chief Rabbi in early 2025.
Senators Graham, Blumenthal sign Torah scroll in honor of October 7 victims - exclusive
'You are not alone; the US stands with you," Sen Lindsey Graham said from the Western Wall.
I’m a rabbi who wrote a fantasy novel drawing inspiration from Judaism's sacred past - opinion
When I was writing, I promised myself I wouldn’t ask where particular elements came from, now I see that I was co-creating all along, drawing on elements from the ancestral past.
Herzog adds final letter to Zelensky's wartime Torah for Ukrainian Jews
The writing of the Torah was an initiative of the Kyiv chief rabbi, Yonatan Markowitz.
