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The Hidden Story of the Erfurt Manuscripts
Bloodstains on the Torah scrolls reveal a painful past that still speaks today
Yehosef Yaavetz
21.04.25 | 12:11
From Holocaust Survival to New Life: Ancient Torah Scroll Returns to Israel
After 200 years and a miraculous rescue from Europe, the scroll is welcomed in a moving ceremony from the Nova memorial site
Michal Arieli
25.11.24 | 14:38
"We Recycled Bottles and Honored the Victims": The Unbelievable Story of the Residents of Gilo
When Eliyahu Kalimi and the children of Gilo began collecting bottles to purchase a Torah scroll, nobody believed it would happen. Yet, reality surpassed all imagination. Now, they are concluding their two-year collection effort and preparing for the Torah's inauguration. "This will be a Torah scroll for all of Israel."
14.12.23 | 12:58
From Baghdad to Israel: The Fascinating Story of a Rare Torah Scroll
The Babylonian Jewish Heritage Center often receives significant Judaica items, but the Torah scroll currently on display not only holds great historical value, it also reveals a particularly fascinating story, shared by curator Orly Becher-Levi.
30.05.23 | 14:25
A Torah Scroll Dedication: 10 Facts About This Moving Jewish Ceremony
Why are Torah scroll dedication ceremonies so meaningful, and which traditions are observed during this event?
Moriah Chen
29.12.22 | 08:27
The Dog Who Remembered: How a Holocaust Survivor Rediscovered His Family’s Hidden Torah Scrolls
A moving tale of faith, memory, and divine providence that survived the ashes of war
Naama Green
06.10.21 | 10:43
The Laws and Sanctity of the Synagogue: Understanding Rambam’s Guidelines for Respect and Reverence
A comprehensive guide to the mitzvah of honoring holy spaces, proper conduct in a synagogue, and the halachic foundations of Jewish prayer halls
Yonatan Halevi
09.09.21 | 23:01
"Like Tisha B'Av": The Synagogue Gabai Recalls the Difficult Moments
The 'Shayach Israel' synagogue was established after the Toulouse murder in memory of Yonatan Sandler HY"D. How did the community members react to the desecration of the Torah scrolls, and what did they do with the one scroll that remained intact despite the break-in and humiliation? An interview with Shmuel Marciano, the synagogue's gabai.
Eti Dor-Nachum
07.02.19 | 09:28
"Erez Told Me in a Dream to Go to Mount Herzl to Find People to Help Dedicate a Torah Scroll in His Memory"
What led Erez Dror's mother to visit her son's grave that day, and who were the kind-hearted people who joined the Torah scroll dedication project?
27.06.18 | 14:16
Rescuing a Torah: How One Scroll Escaped Iraq
With help from U.S. soldiers, Dr. Nissan Sharifi brought an ancient Torah scroll from Baghdad to safety in a Netanya synagogue
Dudu Cohen
23.10.13 | 14:19
From Bergen-Belsen to Outer Space: The Incredible Journey of Ilan Ramon’s Tiny Torah Scroll
A Holocaust survivor’s promise, a rabbi’s final gift, and Israel’s first astronaut unite in a moving story of faith, resilience, and the eternal light of the Jewish spirit reaching the stars
Dudu Cohen
15.10.13 | 14:30
Is It Permitted to Sit on a Bench with Holy Books? Halachic Guidelines from the Shulchan Aruch
The difference between printed and handwritten texts, the customs of Sephardim and Ashkenazim, and the laws regarding proper respect for holy items
Daily Halacha
15.10.13 | 14:10
