🙌 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)

"Dancing in the storm We got nothing to hide" Simchat Torah celebrates the joyous conclusion of the Torah and the start of its reading anew. It also marks the anniversary (yahrzeit) of October 7 on the Hebrew calendar. Our mixture of grief and resilience is expressed in Israeli singer-songwriter Eden Golan's powerful song "October Rain," performed by Cantor Jenna Pearsall during our recent Yizkor service. We pray for peace, the immediate release of the hostages, and an end to the violence. Until

The father of Hamas captivity survivor Omri Miran celebrates Simchat Torah, seen here holding the Torah scroll as crowds dance and rejoice during the holiday, after his son has been released after two harrowing years in Gaza. Two years ago, on Simchat Torah (October 7, 2023), Hamas terrorists carried a horrific massacre on southern Israeli communities, the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. This year, Israel rejoices in the return of its hostages, a powerful testament to hope, resil