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Simchat Torah Challenge unites tens of thousands of Jews worldwide in reading the weekly Torah portion, discovering modern wisdom in a very old book.

$Right now, when everything feels loud and fractured, the Shema offers something radically simple: a way to come back to ...$

30/07/2026

Right now, when everything feels loud and fractured, the Shema offers something radically simple: a way to come back to one - one God, one people, one moment of focus. It’s a reminder that, even across distance, disagreement and time, we are still bound together.

As the best known Jewish prayer, and one of our religion’s most fundamental, the Shema is an entry point into understanding the world of Judaism, prayer, and Torah. The Shema Initiative is a collaboration between the NJOP (National Jewish Outreach Program) and Simchat Torah Challenge, bringing Jews together in learning Torah and the prayers that bind us all.

How does the Shema Initiative work? Simple. We ask you to say the Shema, twice a day, with love.

That’s it.

If you want to go deeper, and learn how to read the Shema in Hebrew and understand its meaning, sign up to receive our Hebrew Reading Crash Course and Hebrew video course.

Follow Simchat Torah Challenge and NJOP @ Jewish Treats for more inspiration and join The Shema Initiative at SimchatTorahChallenge.org/shema

22/05/2025

Comment with the word: ‘Torah’ to join the ✨

takes on the this week, bringing light, trust, and deep faith through the powerful double Parsha — Behar-Bechukotai. With 8 kids and a Torah-filled home, their message reflects the beauty and challenge of building a life rooted in emunah.

In Behar, Hashem tells us to let go, to stop controlling, stop chasing, and just trust. In Bechukotai, we see the result: walk with Hashem, and the blessings follow. Step away, and life starts to unravel, not as punishment, but as a loving nudge to return.

shared:

“That’s been our journey. Making Aliyah. Raising eight kids. Starting over from zero. So many moments we didn’t know how it would work. But each time, the blessing came. Not when we expected. Not from where we thought. But always… right on time.”

Akivah and Chava AKA , are challenging , , and to join the by sharing this reel to their story and adding their own reflections!

We’d love to hear from you too, share your thoughts in a story and tag & so we can spread your light!

Follow for weekly Torah wisdom, and join tens of thousands reading the Parsha together at SimchatTorahChallenge.org.

16/05/2025

And just like that, we've nearly completed Leviticus, the third book in the Torah. Join Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff and Simchat Torah Challenge as we share Torah gems on our way to the Book of Numbers. Bring questions!

REGISTER here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/omA-31eZTdCmLRTFPp4lwA #/registration

21/03/2025

Spring is in the air! Passover is approaching and we're nearly done with Exodus, the second book of the Torah. Join Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff and Simchat Torah Challenge as we wrap up the first two books and share some pearls of wisdom. Bring questions!

REGISTER:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_asYllgzaSZeKtJzZ6OoUbw

20/03/2025

🔎 Did you know that the parchment and even the stitching used in creating a Torah is made from a kosher animal? That's because EVERY material used in creating a Torah reflects its holiness, fusing our physical, material world with the Torah's spiritual truths. ✡️

13/03/2025

Did you know God's name never appears in the Book of Esther, which Jews worldwide read tonight and tomorrow to celebrate Purim?

How could a book included in the Hebrew Bible not include God's name?

Perhaps the lesson for us is this: Even when we can’t always sense God’s presence, in our lives, He is always there, working behind the scenes.

Happy Purim! 🎭✨

07/03/2025

Incredible story about the role of Torah scrolls in the United States Navy! 🇺🇸✡️

The Torah scroll on the USS Eisenhower is one of 11 on loan to the fleet’s aircraft carriers from the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-04-03/eisenhower-torah-red-sea-israel-13479419.html

26/02/2025

In this week's Torah portion, Parshat Terumah, we read VERY detailed instructions 📖 on how to build God's earthly dwelling place, the Mishkan.

In Genesis, the Torah dedicates 31 verses to the creation of the entire world; the Mishkan, on the other hand, receives 450 verses. Why? 🌍

Because our task in this world is to build. If Parshat Terumah can be reduced to one simple slogan, it’s this: Get busy.

Learn more 👉 https://simchattorahchallenge.org/parsha/exodus/terumah

20/02/2025

🧠 ✡️ "Israel’s Military Rabbinate this week unveiled a portable Holy Ark containing a Torah scroll that army rabbis designed to be worn like a backpack and which 0can be converted into a small podium, or bimah, for reading scripture.

The rabbinate developed the gadget for use in field and combat conditions in connection with the outbreak of war on Oct. 7, 2023."

Torah 🤝 Innovation

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