Simchat Torah
Lessons from a Torah Dance
When law rules, we have time and energy for higher things. When it fails, all that is left is misery and fear. Which is why, once a year, Jews dance with the Law in a circle, with the Torah at its center. In celebrating Simchat Torah we celebrate everything and everyone. We celebrate what Torah has to say about marriage and business, learning and recreation, about holidays and workdays, about respecting parents and raising children. read more »
The Torah’s Joy
On Simchat Torah, the Torah itself wishes to dance. However, since a Torah scroll has no feet, we Jews must function as its feet and carry it around the synagogue. read more »
TORAH: Mine, Yours, Ours
Studying the Torah, would not bring about true joy. In fact, it would probably sadden us, only emphasizing the differences between one Jew and the next. Even the scholar would feel pain for the other fellow's sake. read more »
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