The Bielsker Sefer Torah: From a cobbler's bench in 1945 to an Israeli shul in 2013 The story of the miraculous resilience, survival and renewal of a Sefer Torah found in Bielsk Podalski, Poland ...

A grand siyum was held in Boro Park for a new Torah written in memory of Reb Yoel Kahan obm; Watch a replay of addresses by ...

The sefer Torah was commissioned by everyone in shul. Every single congregant has a share in the writing of this unique sefer Torah. Most of the shul members are almost as old as the shul, and ...

A Siyum and Hachnosas Sefer Torah will take place in Crown Heights on Thursday in memory of Mrs. Braindy Naparstek obm.

It was quite a sight Sunday as a crowd of men, women and children braved the threat of rain to celebrate the dedication of a new Torah at Beit David Highland Lakes Shul, 2600 NE 209th St. in Aventura.

Why do we need to write a Sefer Torah in this time? After the horrible Meron tragedy in which 45 people were taken in such tragic means, we heard from one hidden tzaddik an important message.

Hundreds of people celebrated the inauguration of a Sefer Torah commissioned in memory of communal stalwart Leonie Lewis, who died last year, six weeks after being diagnosed with lymphoma.

A Sefer Torah, or Torah scroll, is the holiest object in Judaism. It comprises the five books of Moses and must be written by a specially trained pious scribe called a Sofer Setam. Image caption ...

A Sefer Torah, or Torah scroll, is the holiest object in Judaism. It comprises the five books of Moses and must be written by a specially trained pious scribe called a Sofer Setam. Image caption ...

David is new to shul and offered hagba (the raising of the Torah). It’s painful to watch. He can barely lift the Sefer Torah, almost drops it, and sits down very quickly.

Greek King Gets “sefer Torah” in Visit to Synagogue. February 26, 1936. See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date Advertisement.

The Long Island firefighter who saved a sacred Sefer Torah from a burning Chabad on Wednesday said he was no “super hero” and was just doing what he was trained to do.. Firefighter Michael ...