What the Torah Makes
Does Torah make you happy? Not a cynical question. But on Simchat Torah, shouldn’t we ask?
Tag: "Simchat Torah"
Minnesota Mamaleh: Zero, Universe: One
People say that the universe keeps doling out the same lessons until we learn them. Do you believe that? I do.
Oct 01, 2010 | 22 comments | View Post
Simchat Torah, Nerves and All
Halfway to the holiday, I start feeling nervous. “Where is Josh going for Simchat Torah?” asks Josh’s father. “I don’t know,” I reply.
Oct 01, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
The Jew-Date Diaries: “Mom Knows Best”
In the third installment of The Jew-Date Diaries , “Rivka” learns that sometimes Mom really does know best.
Nov 10, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post
On Simchat Torah: unraveling joy
So God shows up and asks if you want 613 Laws. The Jews took all of them. According to the story, they did not ask why. But if ancient Jewry was anything like my relatives, I’ll never believe it. The Jews I know would never settle for anything without asking why.
Oct 05, 2009 | 4 comments | View Post
TC Jewfolk kicks off High Holiday blog series
The next two months are a whirlwind on the Jewish calendar. With the holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah rolling out one after another in September and October, it is enough to get your head in a twist and your tongue tied. Why are they called the High Holidays? [...]
Sep 02, 2009 | 4 comments | View Post
