Guide for Sukkot
“You shall dwell in booths for a seven-day period so that your generations will know that I caused the Children of Israel to dwell in booths when I took them."
Articles on "Simchat Torah"
Hoshana Rabba-Simchat Torah Recipes
Stumped with what to serve on Hoshana Rabba and Simchat Torah… just stuff it and you’re good! Stuffed and overflowing foods are an allusion to plenty. Check out amazing recipes from Jamie Geller!
A Year of Happiness – Part 2
The sukkah is a segula to merit the Torah. This is why after Sukkot, all the people of Israel merit Simchat Torah - to rejoice, sing, and dance with the Torah.
Sweet Erosion
Our sins cover our soul so that we cannot access Hashem easily. Teshuva slowly removes the grim on our souls. On Simchat Torah, we rejoice over the Torah because it is such a joy to be so close to G-d!
The Key to National Security
Now, more than ever, Israel faces critical security issues. What lessons can we learn from the sukkah and Hashem's promise to protect us?
Simchat Torah: The Magnitude of Torah
For Simchat Torah - The Torah is only the tip of an iceberg! Infinite knowledge can be gleaned from the Written Law through inference by applying the 13 rules of Biblical exegesis. And then there is midrashim, gematria, kabbalah, and even modern-day Bible Codes!
Simchat Torah: Her Crown of Torah
Can Jewish women earn the crown of Torah? The new generation of Jewish women wants more than just to sit back passively and listen to the wisdom of others…
Breslev Customs for Sukkot Holidays
The Rebbe taught that by giving tzedakah before the festival, one is enabled to see through the illusion...
After Simchat Torah: Now What?
We find that even after dancing straight through the Simchat Torah celebrations many people are still depressed, some plain unhappy and others are just...