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14 Wacky and Wonderful Things Jews Do with Water

Water shows up in all sorts of places in Jewish life, from holiday traditions to everyday practices.

By Yehuda Altein

Why You'll Love Simchat Torah

There is something genuinely restorative about being unguardedly, uncomplicatedly happy in public. And this is the night the Jewish calendar sets aside for exactly that.

By Menachem Posner

Yizkor of the Child Who Would Rather Not Remember

In the same way others live in space, Jews live in time. It’s all here, all at once.

By Tzvi Freeman

Take the Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah True or False Quiz

What does this day even commemorate, and how do we celebrate?

By Menachem Posner

Simchat Torah and Inheriting the Torah

Learn how the verse Torah Tzivah in the last Torah portion, which describes Torah as an unforsaken inheritance, conveys the theme of Simchat Torah. Understanding the level of joy on Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, together with the advantage of Teshuvah, sheds light on the joy of Simchat Torah.

By Shalom Paltiel