Skip to content
The Simchat Torah Secret episode artwork

Sep 30, 2026 8 min

The Simchat Torah Secret

from Numu Jewish Bedtime Stories Hosted by Mazel Day School

In Soviet Moscow, celebrating Simchat Torah wasn’t so simple. But one chilly evening, thousands of Jews quietly made their way toward the synagogue on Arkhipova Street; including a father and son who each thought they were keeping a secret from the other. Tonight’s true story, based on an account shared by Natan Sharansky, reminds us that no matter where we live or how much Torah we know, the Torah belongs to every Jew, and when we celebrate it, we are never dancing alone. As we approach Simchat Torah, we also remember the precious neshamot lost on October 7th, whose yahrtzeit falls on this day. May their neshamot have an aliyah.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The Simchat Torah Secret

0:00 8:00

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Numu Jewish Bedtime Stories?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this Numu Jewish Bedtime Stories episode published?

This episode was published on September 30, 2026.

Can I download this Numu Jewish Bedtime Stories episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.