Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

How to Greet Someone on Simchat Torah

Traditional hellos for the holiday that celebrates the cycle of Torah reading.

A vegetarian entree perfect for autumn.

Set your slow cooker for a hearty, Israeli-inspired dinner.

A selection from traditional Jewish sources.

The last day of Sukkot has its own rituals

Harvest foods are appropriate for this joyous conclusion of the High Holiday season.

I did not have Simchat Torah this year. Bold statement, right? Some of you are probably thinking that I must ...

Invoking the merits of our ancestors in praying for rain hints at the endless cycling of water through all of life since the dawn of creation.

Being a woman on Simchat Torah is hard for me, but not for the reasons you might think. Maybe I ...

Ecological balance and our prayer for rain.

Same concept as the Ashkenazi one, different approach

When tradition is silent, symbolic explanations arise.