articles on Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret
Succot / Simchat Torah
Succot concludes with the especially joyous day of Simchat Torah
The Meaning of Shmini Atzeret
Why is there an extra holiday added on to the Sukkot holiday?
End Without an Ending
A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly portion "v'zot Haberacha"
Simchat Torah for those Not Completing the Torah Reading
We have missed a few weeks of the Torah reading when our shul was closed. Does this effect our ability to celebrate?
Lessons on Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret
The Wars of the Peaceful Levites
Rabbi Moshe Tzuriel | 20 Tishrei 5784
What Are We So Happy About?
In the Hallel prayer we recite this verse: "This is the day G-d wrought, we will rejoice in it/Him." The Midrash asks about this last word: Is it "it," or "Him?" That is, are we supposed to rejoice in the day, or in G-d?
Rabbi David Dov Levanon | Tishrei 19 5783
Simchat Torah for those Not Completing the Torah Reading
Hopefully, I/we will be able to make it to shul for Simchat Torah (=ST), but I and many others will not be finishing up the Torah reading, as we missed a few weeks when our shul was closed. Does this effect our ability to celebrate ST, halachically or experientially?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tishrei 12 5781
V'zot Habracha
Rabbi Berel Wein | Tishrei 9 5781
Elevated Priorities
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Tishrei 21 5779
Aliyah Laregel
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Tishrei 13 5778
The Meaning of Shmini Atzeret
Why is there an extra holiday added on to the Sukkot holiday.
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 16 5776
