Simchat Torah

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Seeking and Finding the Essence of the Divine

1 September 2017

This discourse was taught by the Rebbe in 1957, on Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayelech. In focuses on a verse from Psalm 27, which is recited from the beginning of the month of Elul till the afternoon of...

He Works Wonders

8 November 2016

This discourse was taught in the week of Sedra Noach in 1961. It speaks of drawing the inspiration of Simchat Torah into the days and months of the coming year and includes beautiful advice about...

G-d's Favour

17 October 2023

This discourse was said by the Rebbe in 1961, in the week of Sedra Noah.  It quotes a verse from the Simchat Torah liturgy and shows that it is relevant throughout the year.  The main theme of the...

Appreciating The Torah

5770

The climax of the autumn festivals in Simchat Torah and the joy of dancing with the Torah scrolls, tracing the journey from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur and Succot. The Torah in all its forms,...

Divine Wedding

5774

The recurring theme of the divine wedding between G-d and the Jewish people, beginning at Sinai, disrupted by the Golden Calf, and renewed through Yom Kippur and Succot. The insight is that Simchat...

The Rejoicing Of The Law

5771

On the deep connection between Soviet Jewish youth and the Torah Scrolls during Simchat Torah celebrations in Moscow and Leningrad during the 1970s and 80s. The insight is that the dancing with the...

The Torah And The Jewish People

5775

The question of whether the Torah or the Jewish people is greater, reflecting on the Torah's final words about Moses. Drawing on Rashi's comment about Moses breaking the Tablets, the insight is that...

שמחת תורה

A Chassidic booklet presenting the inner meaning of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah as the culmination of all the festivals of Tishrei. Drawing on Midrash and Chassidic teaching, it explains how...

Lehavin Inyan Simchat Torah

5733

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Simchat Torah, 5733 (1972). The joy of Simchat Torah has two meanings: the Jewish people rejoice with the Torah, and they make the Torah rejoice. The...