Today I danced at the Simchat Torah celebration in Kfar Chabad it was a miracle and a great joy. On this day, the entire Jewish people rejoice at completing the Torah and beginning it anew. We dance with the Torah because the joy it brings cannot be expressed in words. The dance becomes a prayer, and the heart fills with light and gratitude. It is a moment when the soul feels united with God and with the people of Israel. | Alex Levin, Art Levin Studio. www.ArtLevin.com

Tonight, Jewish people across the world will be celebrating Simchat Torah. This holiday is one of joy and gratitude for God’s holy Word. When we complete the final reading of the Torah and begin again “in the beginning” with Genesis 1, it reminds us that learning and faith are never-ending journeys. Watch my short video to discover the meaning behind this sacred celebration! | Yael Eckstein

We said we’d dance again, and this Simchat Torah we did just that. After all, we did have a lot to celebrate. Thank you for joining us for an epic end to an historic High Holy Days for Emanuel Synagogue. As Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio says, we will continue to pray for the return of all hostages, for the healing of those who have been released and for the start of a new peaceful chapter for our world. Join us in doing that this Shabbat, as we welcome the return of Shabbat Live, in person and online o

Today is Simchat Torah when Jews around the world dance sing and rejoice with the Torah. It is a day of light faith and gratitude. Exactly two years ago on this very day October 7 Israel was attacked and the whole country was plunged into pain and darkness. But today two years later the Jewish people stand united and strong having prevailed in all wars and kept their faith and spirit alive. The dances of Simchat Torah today are not just joy they are a symbol of renewal victory and the eternal li