Wishing our community strength and joy this Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. As we celebrate the completion of the Torah cycle during these challenging times, may the light of our tradition bring us unity, resilience, and hope. This Show more
Simchat Torah celebrates the renewal of the Torah reading cycle. This year, it coincides with the Yahrzeit of the October 7th terrorist attacks. In holding space for grief and tradition, may we honour the resilience of the Jewish people. Baruch Dayan ha-emet and Chag Sameach! Show more
On Simchat Torah last year. Families were physically torn apart. Over a thousand people murdered. When they came together to restart reciting the Torah from the first chapter. It’s been a full Jewish calendar year since the remaining hostages still in Gaza were stolen by Hamas. Show more
Chag Simchat Torah Sameach! Wishing a happy Simchat Torah to my Jewish friends in Calgary and across Canada. This year, as families celebrate the conclusion of the Show more
Simchat Torah marks the second time we are commemorating October 7th this year, as the two dates coincided last year. Last year on this day, families united to celebrate and spend time together, but they woke up to the worst, most tragic day in decades. We’ll live that day… Show more
BREAKING: the Israeli embassy in Seoul was damaged in a targeted attack today. Nobody was harmed or in the building, as it was closed for Simchat Torah. Jews aren’t just targeted in Israel. Or the US. Or Europe. Or Canada. They are targeted all over the world. Show more
THURSDAY 24-10-2024 Muhammad Abu Attawi, who led October 7 massacre ELIMINATED IDF: IDF spokesman, Daniel Hagari: "Exactly one year ago today, on the Jewish holiday Show more
Simchat Torah (Hebrew: שמחת תורה) commemorates the joy of the Jews having the Torah (Bible and its instruction). On Simchat Torah, many services read all five Books of Moses.