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
On Tuesday night, March 18, 2014 over 500 guests are expected to celebrate Yeshivat Noam’s bar mitzvah year at the Annual Dinner. According to Dov
The students at Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Jerusalem spend most of their time learning Gemara. But they are also learning about Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a
The following is a post by Avi Korn on his fundraising page for the Jerusalem Marathon: As some of you may know, I have been
Poor Idina Menzel, John Travolta mispronounced her name at the Oscars last week. My heart just breaks for the beautiful and talented singer who was
