Sefer Torah
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
A Torah scroll destined for its kibbutz destination
Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services
Simchat Torah: The joy of Torah and the prayer for rain - opinion
It is a fitting benediction to end the festival of Simchat Torah and Sukkot, in which three times we are commanded to rejoice.
On the eve of Simchat Torah - are women allowed to touch the Torah?
There is a common misconception that menstruating women are not allowed to touch the Torah. However, halachic sources dating back to the Talmud do not support such an assertion.
Parashat Shoftim: Values and power
Anyone who wields power must bear in mind the ethical teachings of the prophets, recognizing that values take precedence over power, and should guide those in power.
Sweden approves Torah burning in Stockholm outside Israeli embassy
Aliya and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer expressed strong condemnation of the woman's intention to burn the Torah.
19 historic Torah scrolls moved to genizah at Mount of Olives
When Torah scrolls and other sacred texts are damaged in a way that cannot be repaired, they must be placed in a "genizah."
Is Turkey trying to put Jews in the middle of Sweden-Ankara tensions? - analysis
Pro-government and state media in Turkey appear to be trying to put Sweden's Jewish minority in the middle of the controversy.
UAE museum unveils Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust in tolerance push
The display was unveiled for International Holocaust Remembrance Day would help combat "big denial" of the Holocaust in the region.
15 women blaze trail in Halacha education
The Religious Services Ministry has recognized 15 women for their participation in Jewish leadership roles
Simhat Torah: Why Jews should look in the mirror now
This analysis of a midrashic text is obviously not intended as a comment on or opinion about the recent United States Supreme Court decision.
The ancient Jewish practice of Hakhel gets a 21st-century revival
There will be a Hakhel event at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem on the second day of Sukkot, where three new Torah scrolls will be dedicated.
