By seating the elders at the front of the synagogue, the entire congregation bestows honor upon the Torah and its Sages.

This week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, is the only Torah portion, from the beginning of Exodus through the end of Deuteronomy, from which Moses is completely absent. Everywhere else in Exodus, Numbers, ...

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To think that God descended to Sinai to give us a history lesson or dictate laws is to minimize Torah and to miss the real meaning of it. Last week, Jews around the world stayed up all night learning ...

Shavuot is the festival when Jews eat cheesecake and celebrate “matan Torah,” literally, “the giving of the Torah” at Mount Sinai. It conjures up images of the tablets being handed to Moses in the ...

When we delve into it, study its teachings, and live according to its guidance, we lead meaningful and elevated lives. This Shabbat, we will celebrate Shmini Atzeret, the holiday that concludes the ...

'I've been waiting for you for 75 years': Jonny Daniels helped seven Holocaust survivors add to the Torah in Toronto You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

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