Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah, 2013

The Bill Gross Collection

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Simchat Torah, with Herzl & Nordau

The Bill Gross Collection

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"Aaron rejoices on Simchat Torah"

1872, the Bill Gross Collection

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Illustrated Simchat Torah Flag

The Bill Gross Collection

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A Flag Featuring Moses & Aaron

The Bill Gross Collection

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"David rejoices on Simchat Torah"

1864, the Bill Gross Collection

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"Rejoice on Simchat Torah"

The Bill Gross Collection

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"The Torah is our life"

1930, the Bill Gross Collection

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A Look at the Jewish Year

An interesting tradition on the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah is giving children festive paper flags. Find out why and discover some rare flags from our collections!

Simchat Torah Hakafot

1954

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Simchat Beit HaShoeva

Performerd by klezmer musicians, 1968

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Sisu VeSimchu BeSimchat Torah

Performed by the Modzitch Choir

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Traditional Tunes for Simchat Torah

Performed by the Kol Yisrael Orchestra

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A Simchat Torah Procession

Depicted on a postcard from Krakow, 1888

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A Simchat Torah Flag from 1903

Featuring Herzl aongside Moses and Aaron

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A Simchat Torah Flag from 1967

A flag created shortly after the Six-Day War

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Video: A Special Simchat Torah Flag

Teacher Gal Man-Dror presents a favorite historical resource

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