The Jewish Chronicle

The joy of Simchat Torah

What is Simchat Torah?

Vanity of vanities - the book of Ecclesiastes

Succot is the season of joy- so why do we read a book reflecting on the apparent futility of life?

Succot and mental health

We can make a link between World Mental Health Day, which falls during Succot next week, and a festival which represents what is good for our wellbeing

What is Succot?

Succot is the third of the Jewish holidays known as the “Shalosh Regalim” – “three festivals” – the other two being Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost)

What is Yom Kippur?

Simon Rocker explains the meaning and customs behind the holiest day in the Jewish calendar

The universalist theme of our festivals

The High Holy Days ask us to look beyond ourselves

The place where God calls

The traditional liturgy may challenge our understanding but it signposts the path to spiritual awareness

Lubavitch's educational crash course

The Jewish Learning Institute, which begins again in the New Year, tackles questions of legal, business and medical ethics

What is Rosh Hashanah?

Daniel Sugarman explains the whys and wherefores of the Jewish new year.

What the Charedi community can teach us

A former Chasid from Stamford Hill who has chosen a secular path is grateful for something in his Orthodox education

The secret of ancient coins

The lulav and etrog often appeared on Jewish coins in classical times - but why?

The original game of thrones

Almost 3,000 years before George RR Martin, the throne of King Solomon was coveted by the world's most powerful rulers

Would you give charity to a smoker?

Should we help someone doing something injurious to their health?

There's no 'authentic' Judaism

Judaism has always been diverse rather than conforming to a single, supposedly 'authentic' model

What does the Temple stand for?

The Temple site has become a place of discord when it should be the focus of harmony