Yarden Bibas, who lost his family in Hamas captivity, received a personal Torah scroll that will accompany him. He wrote three letters in the scroll, which was dedicated before the funeral procession.
Kobi and Idit, parents of hostage Alon Ohel, bring Torah scroll into Alon's room, praying for his recovery and release from Gaza.
President Isaac Herzog attended a ceremony today to dedicate 18 Torah scrolls in memory of fallen soldiers of the Swords of Iron war and warned against national panic regarding the future of the hostage deal.
The 'Sign of Life' initiative, Israel’s national memorial project, recently toured the US to connect Jewish communities with bereaved families.
Indictment filed against Shechem resident who attempted to remove Torah scroll from Holy Ark, causing damage.
The new invention allows a Torah scroll to be safely and respectfully carried into the field and can quickly convert into a table for reading the Torah.
A Torah scroll was dedicated in memory of the town's heroes with the participation of the family of Elhanan Kalmanson, who led a mission to save dozens of Israelis during the October 7th massacre.
Vandals break into synagogue in Bat Yam, tearing open the Holy Ark, throwing Torah scroll on the floor and stepping on it.
A poignant Torah scroll dedication event took place in Petah Tikva for ZAKA's bereavement support service. The scroll was dedicated with the participation of the Health Minister and in honor of the late Zohar family.
American-Israeli philanthropist who saved Jewish treasures at the beginning of the Civil War in Syria, plans to lead a delegation of Syrian Jews to return the artifacts.
One of the Torah scrolls saved from the fire survived the Holocaust and was expected to be used for the first time on Yom Kippur.
Arrested thief directs police to hiding place of Torah scroll stolen from Far Rockaway day school in May.
Fire breaks out at synagogue in the northern city of Safed.
Search and rescue volunteers working to locate a man missing from Afula were checking an abandoned building when they realized that there was more than just litter on the floor.
Torah scroll written for the Jewish communities of Israel and Ukraine is completed; Ukraine's President Zelenskyy wrote the first letter, and Israel's President Herzog wrote the last.
Firefighters rescue 11 Torah scrolls from burning synagogue in Kfar Saba.
After an extended period of protecting the various routes in the Gaza Strip, the soldiers received a Torah scroll to use during prayer services during the week and on Shabbat.
Police, forensic investigators, arrive at scene of Kiryat Gat synagogue break-in, aiming to identify suspects.
Battalion 7421 moved from place to in the Gaza Strip, fighting Hamas terrorists. Everywhere they went, they were accompanied by the battalion's Torah scroll.
Family of hostage Avinatan Or dedicates Torah scroll in town of Shiloh, praying for his immediate release from Hamas captivity.
Givati Brigade Rabbi sent hundreds of donated mezuzahs to be inspected by the IDF Scribes Institute, which found many to be invalid.
Hundreds gather for moving prayer service as Torah scroll is brought into captive Mia Shem’s home.
Two Torah scrolls dedicated to Western Wall, writing begins of scrolls for synagogues in the Gaza Envelope communities and at IDF bases.
Armored Corps Battalion 9215 brings Torah scroll to site where Netzarim synagogue once stood.
Rare Torah scroll written in the 16th century is shown to tens of thousands at Saudi Arabia book fair.
The town of Eli, which a few months ago was rocked by a shooting attack that left four dead, dedicated a Torah scroll in their memory.
A video that was posted to social media this week shows the woman dressing the Torah scroll in the sanctuary as men surround her.
Security guards found a Torah Scroll in bags of 'Women of the Wall'. Western Wall Foundation: "We condemn attempts to violate regulations"
A pioneering 18th-century Sephardic silversmith’s Torah decorations to be displayed in US museums for first time.
'The entire community is crying,' says Rabbi Yaakov Gagola of Ashdod.
Smashed furniture and desecrated Torah scrolls greeted worshipers who arrived at the synagogue.
The Swedish activist who threatened to burn the Jewish Bible claims he was checking for selective enforcement.
A joint statement by Jewish and Christian organizations against the planned burning of a Jewish Bible in Sweden.
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, rabbi of the Western Wall, tells Swedish authorities: 'It is not too late, extinguish the fire.'
PM Netanyahu condemns Sweden's decision to allow burning of Jewish Bibles. 'We must respect the holy books of all religions.'
Israel's Chief Rabbi Lau pens letter to Swedish PM Kristersson: 'Freedom of expression does not permit everything.'
'Permitting the defacement of sacred texts is blatant incitement and an act of pure hate,' Pres. Isaac Herzog says.
European Jewish Congress 'shocked and appalled by moves to burn holy books in Sweden.'
This is the time to take out the Torah scroll and learn how God advances His world.
19 Torah scrolls were displayed in a special ceremony, after which they were brought for genizah or interment to the Mt of Olives.
The scrolls, some of which date back 150 years, were buried on the Mount of Olives in accordance with Jewish law and tradition.
Toronto Holocaust survivors participate in rewriting of Torah scroll discovered more than 75 years after the Holocaust.
1,000 attend dedication of Torah scroll on first anniversary of terrorist murder of yeshiva student.
Firefighters extinguish flames in nighttime synagogue fire. An investigation is ongoing.
New York jeweler reports precious Torah stolen at Venetian hotel in Las Vegas.
Learn about a project to make sure our soldiers have a kosher Torah scroll wherever they serve.
Fire brought under control after causing heavy damage to synagogue in Givat Zeev.
New Torah scroll brought to synagogue in city where Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy's father lived until start of Russia-Ukraine war.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi and the iconic leader of Religious Zionism: What was the nature of the Divine call to Moshe?
Pres. Herzog attends inauguration of new Heichal Shlomo Museum in memory of Moshe Moskowitz, where a film about the operation was screened.
Yeshivas Beis Dovid staff and students receive warm welcome at homes of Torah sages who inscribed letters in the yeshiva's new Torah scroll.
Torah scrolls stolen, hidden in storage room, are returned to Jerusalem synagogue.
Police investigate break-in after several Torah scrolls are stolen from synagogue.
German minister hands over segments of lost Torah scroll to city of Görlitz 83 years after his father came into possession of them,
New Torah scroll will serve UAE Jewish community and its visitors.
Arab arrested after attempting to sell scroll for hundreds of thousands of shekels.
Torah scroll the Nazis stole for their post-Holocaust ‘Jewish museum’ returns to service in Prague.
Man who vandalized Chabad synagogue in Long Island and stole Torah scrolls apprehended.
Damage discovered on Saturday night. Police are investigating.
'Even if the city needed to evacuate the synagogue, care should have been taken to respect the Torah scroll,' Beit Shemesh resident says.
