Israelis take Purim seriously—kids get the day off school, many towns put on a lively Purim parade, and the streets are filled with people of
The names of religious holidays are usually fairly straightforward, pointing us to the central symbol or theme of the festival. Pesach refers to the ancient
A passenger jet was traveling through a severe thunderstorm. As the passengers were bounced around by the turbulence, a young woman turned to a Lubavitcher hasid
Rarely do I share of any my acclaimed recipes, but since it’s Adar, this is a great one! Ingredients: 6-7 lb. chicken 1 cup melted
In the spirit of Purim, let’s have some fun defining some terms of art that Israeli realtors might use to put a positive spin on
Teaneck—Move over, World of Wings. You’re no longer the strangest tourist attraction in town, with your huge beetles wearing little outfits pinned to the wall
The origin of this fast has always been a mystery. A fast on the 13th of Adar is not mentioned in the Book of Esther.
I don’t drink on Purim—unless you count a half a cup of Bartenura, which, for some reason, no one ever does. I almost never drink,
New York—It is surely not one of our run-of-the-mill minhagim. Generally, our minhagim deal with simanim—signs that indicate good mazel rather than bad fortune. They deal
The need to “belong,” to be “accepted” and to feel “valued,” are among the basic human needs critical to the actuation of our human potential.
In the legendary town of Chelm lived many philosophers and savants. The story is told about one of these ruminators who developed the fear that
