Startling parallels between ancient Persia and Israel’s predicament today Twenty-five hundred years after our confrontation with one genocidal Persian madman, the Jewish people face...
What is the meaning of laughter? What makes people laugh? Triggers of laughter often transcend words and even intellect; laughter can even cross cultural...
Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of summer, but oranges and pears in particular, while quiet and “common,”...
Navigating the delicate moments on Friday afternoon of Chanukah 1. When should one daven Mincha on erev Shabbos? Preferably, one should daven Mincha before...
Understanding the cultural clash between the Greeks and the Jews During the holiday of Chanukah, Jews relive their military and ideological victory over their...
In a rare holiday phenomenon, Chanukah and Thanksgiving overlap this year—for the first time since 1918. Chanukah begins on the evening of Wednesday, Nov....
