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Love, Marriage and Hakafot
By Yanki Tauber
"I love my wife," said Berl. "That's why I do everything she asks me to do. She says, 'Berl, please take out the garbage,' and right away, I take out the garbage." We all agreed that Berl loves his wife.
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Love, Marriage and Hakafot
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Dancing With G-d 
By Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal
In the gas chambers, one boy shouted: "Brothers! Today is the holiday of Simchat Torah. We do not have clothes to cover us, nor a Torah scroll with which to dance. So let us dance with G‑d Himself—who is surely here among us."
Library » Stories » Contemporary » Dancing With G-d
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The Power of Joy
By Yossy Gordon
The Rebbe heard his words, sighed, and remained silent. A reaction that certainly did not bode well...
Jewish Holidays » Sukkot & Simchat Torah » Simchat Torah » Stories » The Power of Joy
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Circular Logic
By Lazer Gurkow
The Breaking of Tablets? I thought we were past that? That was the beginning of the journey, 131 days ago. This was supposed to be its culmination! Are we turning the clock back?
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » V'Zot HaBerachah » From the Chassidic Masters » Circular Logic
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Hakafot in Liozna
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
"Fire consumes fire,." said the Rebbe. "The 'fiery law' of Torah will consume the fever induced by the frost..."
Library » Stories » Chassidic » Hakafot in Liozna
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"This Is My Torah Scroll"
By Ruth Benjamin
The soldier stared at the boy, fighting back tears. "Over these four terrible years, this is the first live Jewish child I have seen..."
Library » Stories » Contemporary » "This Is My Torah Scroll"
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Hakafot Under Fire
The hakafot were in full swing. Round and round went the circle of dancing worshippers in the little shul, chanting a snappy Simchat Torah melody and dancing rhythmically to its tune. Circles formed and reformed as some dancers dropped out exhausted and ...
Kids » Holidays » High Holidays » Simchat Torah » Stories » Hakafot Under Fire
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A Crown of Slippers
From the writings of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
Angels don’t say l’chaim on Simchat Torah, so they arose to sing G-d’s praises in the heavens at the usual time. They found heaven littered with strange objects: torn slippers, broken heels. "Yes," admitted the angel Michoel, "this is my merchandise"
Library » Stories » Chassidic » A Crown of Slippers
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A Crown of Supernal Joy
On Simchat Torah, the elation we draw down is beyond the intellect.
Kabbalah Online » Holidays » Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simhat-Torah » Contemporary Kabbalists » A Crown of Supernal Joy
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The Women's Balcony
By Sarah Shapiro
Alone in New York City, she had heard that on this night there would be dancing here and she'd looked forward to it all week. She couldn't wait to dance, and she hoped to find a community that would embrace her.
Society & Living » Voices » Personal Journeys » The Women's Balcony
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