Rabbi Urges Public Engagement with Torah Study Beyond Holiday Celebrations
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Rabbi Nordman calls for continued Torah study after Simchat Torah.
- He links holiday joy to the start of a new learning cycle.
- The rabbi encourages establishing regular times for Torah study.
Rabbi Zion Nordman is calling on the public to extend the spirit of joy and communal celebration experienced during the Simchat Torah holiday into regular Torah study throughout the year. He emphasizes that the "Hakafot Sheniyot" (second circuits) celebrations, where participants dance and raise Torah scrolls, mark not just the end of a cycle but the beginning of a new one.
Following the festive conclusion of Simchat Torah, Rabbi Nordman encourages individuals to seize the opportunity to establish regular times for Torah learning. He suggests that the enthusiasm and communal spirit fostered during the holiday should serve as a catalyst for ongoing engagement with Jewish texts and teachings.
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