The Forward

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

(JTA) — For many Jews across the United States and globe, memories of last year’s Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah will forever revolve around grim phone alerts and hushed conversations in synagogue, ...
AOL

When is Simchat Torah? For NJ Jews, a joyful holiday is now entwined with grief of Oct. 7

Jews in New Jersey normally greet Simchat Torah, which begins at sunset on Thursday, with joy. It's traditionally a holiday of dance, song and feasts. Simchat Torah, which means "rejoicing of the ...
AOL

A welcome home: South Florida Jews celebrate the hostages return on Simchat Torah

When it comes to Jewish holidays, Simchat Torah is one of the happiest. A celebration of the completion of the annual cycle reading of the Torah and the start of a new one, Simchat Torah is ...
Yahoo

When Simchat Torah starts, NJ Jews will face a joyful holiday entwined with Oct. 7 grief

Jews in New Jersey normally greet Simchat Torah, which begins at sunset on Thursday, with joy. It's traditionally a holiday of dance, song and feasts. Simchat Torah, which means "rejoicing of the ...
Sun Sentinel

A welcome home: South Florida Jews celebrate hostages’ return on Simchat Torah

When it comes to Jewish holidays, Simchat Torah is one of the happiest. A celebration of the completion of the annual cycle reading of the Torah and the start of a new one, Simchat Torah is ...