The Jewish High Holy Days begin at sundown tonight with Rosh Hashana and conclude in nine days with Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. This beginning of a new year is a time of spiritual reflection and prayer for Jews, who will pay special attention to reading the Torah, the Hebrew Scriptures' first five books, most of which is believed by traditionalists to have been written by Moses according to God's instructions. Above, Rabbi Lazer Rivkin of Tampa, regional director of Chabad of Central Florida, looks at a Torah printed on deerskin or goatskin, likely from Turkey and about 125 years old. This holy text is part of a collection of antique scrolls from around the world in the Torah Museum, founded by scholar David First of Riverview. To learn more about the museum, read the Faith & Values page in Saturday's Tribune. ...more

September 18, 2009

COURIER CITY/OSCAWANA - Tucked in the back of Bais Temple David is a new addition meant to bring its Orthodox Jewish women's community into closer communion with God. ...more

December 17, 2008

Or Ben Said stood anxiously beside his father inside Temple David, a blue and white prayer shawl draped around his slight shoulders, a black leather box bound upon his head. ...more

January 15, 2008

It's not what you'd expect from an Orthodox Jewish community. But with the Rivkins - a father and two sons, all rabbis - the unexpected is the norm. ...more

October 13, 2007

The leaders of Young Israel of Tampa are spreading the word about their faith through the popular site. ...more

October 12, 2007