Tanakh

Bible Quiz Winner: It’s a Way of Life

Bible quiz winner says he was born and raised on Tanakh studies.

Torah MiTzion: 18 Years of Dedication to World Jewry Honored

Anniversary event held for young, dedicated emissaries who spend several years in communities overseas strengthening Torah and Zionism.

Chief Rabbis Join PM for Torah Study Session

Sara Netanyahu also joins the study session, marking the start of the fourth annual renewed "Tanakh Cycle."

Words of Torah for Rosh Hashana

Lakewood's Rabbi Yitzchak Elbaum shares his insights into the upcoming period of celebration, reflection and repentance.

Weekly Torah Portion: Defeating Evil Instinct

Rabbi Avraham Nissanian of New York, on Parshat Dvarim and our debt of gratitude to G-d.

Torah MiTzion Sends Off Emissaries With a Blessing

Torah MiTzion holds sendoff for 40 new shlichim with a special blessing. Hesder graduates will enhance Religious Zionism the world over.

Netanyahu Filmed Scribing Torah at Masada's Ancient Synagogue

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was filmed this week writing a letter in a Torah scroll atop the ancient Dead Sea fortress of Masada.

Thousands in Herzog Academy Bible Study Days

Academics, rabbis offer five days of Tanach study, in annual event in Gush Etzion.

Man Drives Car into Torah Procession in London

A London man broke into a Hachnasas Sefer Torah procession this Sunday, driving his car into the Jewish gathering.

'World's Oldest' Torah Scroll Found in Italian Archive

The world's oldest complete Torah scroll, which could be from 12th century, has been found in a university archive in Bologna.

Bennett: Hareidim Are Our Brothers, Not Our Enemies

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett said that his party was committed to ensuring that all who wanted to would be able to learn Torah.

Jewish Home MK: I Spent More Years Learning Torah Than Shas MK's

Jewish Home MKs begin speaking, criticizing Shas for its long-time dismissal of Religious Zionism as being "less religious".

Police Recover Stolen Brooklyn Torah Valued at $30,000

A Brooklyn Torah that was reported to be stolen and estimated to be worth around $30,000 was found, according to officials.

Hotel Security Guard Arrested for Vandalizing Yeshiva's Torah

A hotel security guard was arrested in Tennessee for vandalizing a Torah scroll and other property belonging to a Hebrew academy.

New Jewish Hawaii Senator Sworn into Office Holding Hebrew Bible

Former Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz was formally sworn into the United States Senate on Thursday while holding a Hebrew bible.

Thousands at Hevron Celebrate ‘Avraham’s Purchase’

Approximately 15,000 Jews flooded Hevron on the Sabbath, when the Torah reading opens with Avraham’s purchase of the Patriarchs Cave.

Dirshu NY Grand Celebration of Torah Learning

The Dirshu organization is holding another blockbuster Torah event – this time, a 'Melave Malka' to end a Sabbath Olam HaTorah Convention.

Fire Consumes Historic Connecticut Synagogue, Torahs Survive

A fire seriously damaged a historic synagogue in Connecticut on Sunday morning.

15,000 Take Largest Talmud Test in History

Last Friday more than 15,000 Torah scholars joined together around the world for the largest Talmud test in history.

Rarely-Seen Video Shows Hareidi Rav’s Love for IDF

A YouTube video that previously only had 1,000 views shows the love of hareidi Rabbi Grossman for the IDF in the war in Lebanon.

The True Source of All Authority

Sho-f'tim seems to be about authority. Several of our feature writers focused on the connection between the sedra and the beginning of Elul.

NY Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Stolen Torah Scroll

A New York court has sentenced a resident of Liberty to prison for possessing a Torah Scroll stolen from a synagogue in Monticello.

'Women of the Wall' Arrested for Provocation

Police arrested three “women of the Wall’ after they violated High Court limitations and wore prayer shawls in a “Rosh Chodesh” protest.

Massive Siyum HaShas Celebration in America

A massive event in the USA celebrates the completion of Talmud learning cycle. Rabbi Lau and Merkaz Harav Yeshiva Head are honored guests.

Soldiers, Businessmen, Bereaved Parents Complete the Shas

Israelis from all walks of life celebrate the completion of another round of Talmud studies.

Talmud Study Cycle Celebrations Begin!

The observant Jewish community was filled with excitement as Talmud study celebrations opened in Israel and around the world.

Dirshu Torah Scholars Arrive in Israel for Talmud Convention

Hundreds of Torah scholars and their families are streaming into Israel to attend the Dirshu convention completing a cycle of Talmud study.

Torah is Israel’s Defense against Evil, Says Rabbi Ovadia

The IDF defends Israel against enemies, but the Torah is the ultimate weapon against evil, says former Chief Sephardi Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

Actor David Arquette Celebrates 'Bar Mitzvah' at Kotel

American actor David Arquette, 41, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah – albeit slightly late – at the Western Wall this week.

Israel Launches ‘Bible-Birthright’ Program

The Bible Lands Museum is launching on Wednesday a new tour created for Birthright that shows the Bible as Israel’s true birthright.

IDF's New Iron Dome Unit Receives Torah Scroll

International Young Israel Movement, National Council of Young Israel facilitate the dedication of a Torah scroll to the Iron Dome unit.

Children Write a Torah Scroll on the Ashkelon Coast

Children in the Ashkelon coastal district have begun a new project: they are writing a Torah scroll for their area.

200th Torah Scroll Dedicated to the Jewish People's Army

A restored Torah scroll from the Holocaust was donated to an IDF base near Tel Aviv. It is the 200th scroll donated to the IDF.

Video: Making Aliyah with a Torah Scroll

Not just people made aliyah with Nefesh B'Nefesh on Tuesday, but also a Torah scroll came to the Holy Land.

New Torah Scroll Placed in Cave of Patriarchs

Yisrael Bareli donated a Torah scroll to be placed in the Cave of Patriarchs in Hevron. Watch a video from the special ceremony.

Learning and Loving the Bible - Summer Study Days in Gush Etzion

4300 attend the Herzog College in Gush Etzion's annual Tanakh study days, even Education Min. Saar. Want to study in English? You can.

Ancient Torah Stolen, Found in Taibe

An ancient Torah scroll has been found in the Arab city of Taibe. Police are seeking the owner.

Dead Sea Secular Kibbutz Welcomes its First Torah Scroll

Kibbutz Kalia, 37 years old, welcomed its first very own Torah scroll this week, celebrated together by Hassidim, bare-headed Jews and others.

Noahide Dedicates Torah Scroll: "Torah is Relevant to Everyone"

The completion of the writing of Roger Grattan's Torah scroll took place in Jerusalem. Grattan is the Noahide Sanhedrin Emissary to North America.

How Girls' School Creates Bible Champions

Girls from the 'Amana' school lead the country in their knowledge of Tanach. Teachers explain how.

250 Thousand Students Study Torah for Pollard and Shalit

Thousands of students conclude a special Torah study project for Jonathan Pollard and Gilad Shalit. 700 of them gather for an exciting ceremony.

Police Apprehend Judaica Thieves

Three residents of Tiberias arrested for stealing many Judaic objects from a synagogue in Tzfat. Tip-off from a merchant helped catch them.

IDF Dedicates Torah Scroll to Missing Soldiers

Torah scroll at IDF Tel Aviv base dedicated to kidnapped and missing soldiers. Ashkenazi: IDF will always take care of missing soldiers.

Torah Dedicated to the Late Peretz Brothers

A Torah scroll was placed in a Givat Ze’ev school in memory of the late Uriel and Eliraz Peretz who died during their IDF service.

Religious Prof Unfazed By Teeth Said To Be 400,000 Years Old

Professor Natan Aviezer is unfazed by the discovery in a cave in Israel of teeth said to be 400,000 years old and supposedly of a homo sapiens man.

Torah Scroll for the 'Strictly' Non-Observant Kibbutz

Torah scroll placed in Kibbutz Geva in northern Israel on the occasion of its 89th anniversary.

Two Men Who Stole 30 Torah Scrolls Caught, Say Police

The thieves are suspected of breaking into synagogues 17 times. They joined prayers in order to check security arrangements.

IDF Gets New Torah on Chanukah

Young Jews from around the world donate 188th Torah scroll to the IDF on Chanukah.

Torah MiTzion Spreads 'Torat Eretz Yisrael' Around the World

"Our job is to enrich Jewish communities worldwide with the Torah of Eretz Yisrael" says Torah MiTzion's Rabbi Boaz Genut of the Zionist Kollels.

Hi-Tech Holy Letters in Tzfat

A mega-million dollar center has opened a window to the ancient past in Tzfat to help people understand the ancient art of the Jewish scribe.

Torah Stolen, Women's Entrance Smashed in Arizona Synagogue

A Torah scroll and several other ritual items were stolen this week from an Arizona synagogue, and the women's entrance was smashed.

Torah Welcomed at Yemenite Synagogue in Samaria

Hundreds welcome an ornate Torah scroll into the Edot Yisrael synagogue in Shavei Shomron.

We Are One: IDF Receives Torah Scroll from US Jewish Youth

Young Israel and NCSY donate 187th Torah Scroll to Israeli Defense Forces.

Bible Scrolls Burn in Bnei Brak Synagogue Fire; No Foul Play

Three people were lightly hurt in Vizhnitz Synagogue on Torat Yisrael street.. Electrical malfunction suspected as the cause of the fire.

Taking Torah Scrolls to the U.S. Battlefield

The United States is reporting a shortage of Torah scrolls in the U.S. military, particularly in war zones, where they are needed most.

Despite (Because of?) Rabbis’ Rally, Another Rabbi is Arrested

Hundreds of rabbis gathered in Jerusalem last night to protest police intervention in Torah study; a few hours later, another rabbi was arrested.

Rabbis Protest Police Summons over Controversial Torah Work

Leading rabbis convene to protest summons for rabbis who approved book on Torah law. Not all like the book, but defend right to support it.

Elul Project Reveals Thirst for Torah

The Elul project teaches Torah to religious, secular students: 'Not just studying Maimonides, but learning like Maimonides.'

Rabbis to Assert Torah's Independence Before Police

“Torah independence” rally-gathering will be held Wednesday, after police summoned two rabbis for questioning for having endorsed a Halakhic work.

Rabbi Refuses to Be Questioned

The Chief rabbi of Kiryat Arba and Hevron and the son of Shas leader summoned for questioning about The Torah of the King book.