🙌 At sunset, the Jewish people begin to celebrate Simchat Torah, rejoicing over the reading of the Torah. Thank God for His Word! 📜 | International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ)

In this episode of Common Faith, we dive into the meaning of Simchat Torah—the joyful festival that celebrates completing the annual Torah reading cycle. We are also joined by Reverend A.R. Bernard, founder of the Christian Cultural Center and one of New York’s most influential faith leaders. Reverend Bernard shares his remarkable spiritual journey—from banking to ministry, Catholicism to Protestantism, and even a period in the Nation of Islam—while reflecting on the power of scripture, curiosit

Today is שמחת תורה Simchat Torah - the day we celebrate completing the annual Torah reading cycle and immediately begin again. It's about joy, renewal, and the endless cycle of learning and growth. For those unfamiliar with this holiday, Simchat Torah means "rejoicing with the Torah." We dance with the Torah scrolls, we sing, we celebrate the gift of wisdom and continuity. But two years ago on this exact Hebrew date - October 7th - our world shattered. Today, on this Simchat Torah, there is some

Saturday 7th October 6:15pm ! Join us for the most fun you will ever have in synagogue as we sing and dance with the Torah! The lively music of our Simchat Torah band will keep the energy high, as we dance with the scrolls and then honour our Chatan Torah and Kallat Bereishit Ilia and Anna Kletski, and thank them for their devoted service to our synagogue family for more than 25 years. Head to our website for details --> https://buff.ly/3QWdyO8 | Emanuel Synagogue | Facebook