Oxford Chabad was vandalised with swastika on anniversary of October 7

Graffiti motivated by ‘extreme and irrational hate of Israel’, says Jewish student centre director

A Simchat Torah of reflection, sadness, loss, pain… and hope

This year’s festivities will be marked by an intensity that has never been felt before

Why we must dance again on Simchat Torah

‘A time to weep, a time to laugh’ – we can’t forget what happened a year ago but here’s how we can celebrate the festival

‘Our house was destroyed but the succah remained’

Hiding in her safe room for 12 hours, Rachel Fricker, 70, survived the Be’eri massacre with her family and her faith

This Simchat Torah must be a day of true joy and support for Israel

Rabbi Leo Dee, survivor of a devastating terror attack during Pesach 2023, offers a solution to the question of how to celebrate Simchat Torah this year

Party on — right now we need uplifting simchahs

In these terrible times, Jewish celebrations show our defiance. Do not cancel them

The singular joy of Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah is not mentioned in the Torah and there is no particular mitzvah associated with Shemini Atzeret, so what is their significance?

Orange and marsala chicken