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
Bloodstains on the Torah scrolls reveal a painful past that still speaks today
Yehosef Yaavetz
21.04.25 | 12:11
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."
מיכל אריאלי
14.12.23 | 12:58
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.
מיכל אריאלי
30.05.23 | 14:25
Why are Torah scroll dedication ceremonies so meaningful, and which traditions are observed during this event?
Moriah Chen
29.12.22 | 08:27
A moving tale of faith, memory, and divine providence that survived the ashes of war
Naama Green
06.10.21 | 10:43
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.
אתי דור-נחום
07.02.19 | 09:28
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?
הרב יואל גולד
27.06.18 | 14:16
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
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