Simchat Torah Memorial Torah Cover

Simchat Torah 5784 - October 7, 2023, is a day that will be forever etched in the hearts of the Jewish people. It was the day of the largest massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust, and the day that ignited a wave of worldwide antisemitism.

We, the Jewish people, are resilient. As a strong Jewish community, we will unite and rise to the occasion. We will never forget, and we will prevail.

It is crucial that Simchat Torah 5785- 2024 be celebrated with unparalleled fervor and joy. It is important that we dance like we’ve never danced before. It is important that we laugh and sing as one united voice. 

To honor and memorialize the 1,200 beautiful lives lost, we at Lubavitch of Yardley will purchase a beautiful Torah cover for use during the yahrtzeit and Simchat Torah. Designed by artist Yitzchok Moully, the cover portrays two figures dancing with the souls of those lost on October 7, rising toward a radiant "Am Yisrael Chai." Each one of the rising circles of light on the Torah cover represent one of the 1200+ holy souls, remembered and not forgotten. 

Let’s make this a reality together!

We invite you and the entire community to participate in this meaningful memorial event and project. A fundraiser to make this a reality is now open. To take part in this meaningful event and project, please scroll below.

Any amount, small or large, is welcomed. However, a donation of $100 or above will get your name on a plaque that will be proudly displayed throughout the holiday and whenever the Torah cover is used in subsequent years.

Please dig deep and help us show our support and remind the world that we do not succumb to hate. Time is of the essence, as we want to make this a reality before the Yahrzeit of these precious souls.

Please scroll down take part in this special mitzvah.

Best wishes, 

Rabbi Zalman and Chaya Blecher

Rabbi Yehuda & Miriam Shemtov