Simchat Torah marks the conclusion of the Tishrei holiday cycle with a celebration of joy in the Torah. What is the deeper meaning behind this celebration and joy that this holiday signifies? Why is there such an atmosphere of happiness? Where…

The story of the prophet Jonah that we customarily read on Yom Kippur captures the essence of the holiday, that we need to put ourselves aside and act for the benefit of others. The Story of Jonah the Prophet – In A…