Congregation Torat Emet News Today

As the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus prepares for a summer full of fun, sun and activities at its JCamps, returning counselors may be just as excited for this

In Bexley, members of the Jewish community gathered for prayer. Hours before, demonstrators took to the streets of downtown Columbus for the “Free Palestine” rally.

The Columbus Community Kollel will celebrate its 29th year with its “Raising the Bar” gala celebration on Sept. 13 at Vitria on the Square in Columbus.

Amnon "Ami" Israel Sapir, age 77, born in Givatayim Israel, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by...

This past week on Lag B’Omer a terrible tragedy struck in Meron in the midst of what ought to have been joyous celebrations. The phenomenon of simcha turning into sorrow is, unfortunately, not as rare as it should be in Israel. That is because for all of Israel’s advances in science, especially in the area  of medical innovations that save lives, the goal of peace with the Arabs who surround her remains elusive. All of the various strategies that have been employed have not succee...

Parshah Emor delineates the special laws regulating how the high priest conducts himself. He must live according to a higher standard of sanctity than the “ordinary” Jew. For example, he is prohibited from coming in contact with a dead body. If a close relative dies he must guard his state of purity and not participate in the funeral. The only exception to this restriction is the case of the meit mitzvah. This refers to an individual who has no close relatives to arrange his bur...

This past year has been one of hardship, suffering and death for many people across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic did not discriminate along racial or religious lines or issues of personal background. Having faced the same danger together, hopefully we have achieved a new sense of respect and tolerance for all people. My wife and I arrived in Israel just prior to the onset of the virus in early March 2020. We managed to celebrate Purim “normally” but the restrictive measures were t...