Identifying Achashverosh and Esther in Secular Sources
Until the 19th century, a search in secular sources for a Persian king named Achashverosh would not have been a successful one. Our knowledge of
Until the 19th century, a search in secular sources for a Persian king named Achashverosh would not have been a successful one. Our knowledge of
With April just around the corner we begin the process of getting our homes ready for Passover. The holiday requires much preparation and in-depth cleaning.
A teacher friend of mine once joked that when school leaders type “collaboration” into their phones, it autocorrects it to “competition.” If you are connected
Girl Scout Troop 5826 baked Girl Scout Cookie flavored Hamentaschen in honor of Purim and to kick off their Girl Scout Cookie sales. The girls
Parents are always concerned about their children’s safety. This is especially true when children are at school away from parents’ watchful eye. There is a
Ari Korman and Andy and Brian Agus, founders of the new start-up SodaScan, agreed to meet with JLNJ’s cub reporter—me—to unravel the enigma that is
Prior to the 2008 financial crisis the term “risky” was rarely associated with the general municipal bond market. Historically municipal bonds, as a whole second
The biggest challenge to keeping a resolution is: the change is up to us. We have to stop smoking, start exercising, and change our habits.
While visiting Italy last week, my wife and I attended the Florence Jewish community’s memorial service for Dan Uzan, the Jewish man who was slain
Photos: Friendship Circle’s annual Teen Scene Purim party was held at the Frisch School. The Friendship Circle is grateful to Frisch and to the amazing
A quick Google search reveals the origin of the derogatory term “Indian giver.” There are various theories of its origin, but one such claim is
In my first two articles, I highlighted some of the changes to the Math portion of the new SAT, along with some sample problems. I