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What Is the Nature of Simchat Torah’s Joy? September 28, 2026 by Tamara Klein Joyous cries of โ€˜Ashreinu ma tov chelkeinuโ€™ and โ€˜Vetaheir libeinuโ€™ belted out, circles of old and young interlocking with each other, a proud man clutching a sefer Torah in the centre, swaying back and forth with delight. Simchat Torah is the peak of the High Holy Days; the climax of a period which began with the repentance of Rosh Chodesh Elul, leading us to the shofar blow of Rosh Hashanah, the sincere vidui of Yom… Read more
Understanding the Concept of Serving Hashem with Joy September 28, 2026 by Riva Kent Psalm 100, or “Mizmor l’Todah,” is a familiar Psalm due to its inclusion in Shacharit. It begins with:ย  ืžึดื–ึฐืžึฅื•ึนืจ ืœึฐืชื•ึนื“ึธึ‘ื” ื”ึธืจึดึฅื™ืขื•ึผ ืœึทึื”’ ื›ึธึผืœึพื”ึธืึธึฝืจึถืฅืƒ A psalm for praise. Raise a shout for the LORD, all the earth; This psalm continues with itโ€™s most well-known verse: ืขึดื‘ึฐื“ึฃื•ึผ ืึถืชึพื”’ ื‘ึฐึผืฉึดื‚ืžึฐื—ึธึ‘ื” ื‘ึนึผึฅืื•ึผ ืœึฐึืคึธื ึธึ—ื™ื• ื‘ึดึผืจึฐื ึธื ึธึฝื”ืƒ Serve the LORD in gladness; come into His presence with shouts of joy.ย  In this article, we will explore this verse in more depth, particularly… Read more
Artificial Or Genuine Intelligence: A Torah Approach to AI September 28, 2026 by Daniella Landau Artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI, has rapidly become one of the most influential technologies of the modern era. Not long ago, the idea of a machine that could write, translate, analyze information, create images, or hold a sophisticated conversation belonged to the realm of science fiction. Today, AI is woven into everyday life. At face value, it seems like AI is a wonderful addition to our busy lives and is saving us a lot… Read more