Discussing a topic like alcoholism is not something many people would bring up in conversation. If bringing it up, one would need to be sensitive. I would like to thank Jane Lee for words of … more

A rare 17th-century Esther Scroll, created in Ferrara, Italy, is returning to the city as part of a new exhibition at the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah. The exhibition, … more

Three rare archival photos documenting Purim celebrations in the Land of Israel during the 1920s have been unveiled from the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) photo archive. They … more

I know it is not even Purim yet, but, as I get a bit older, I find that the sooner I begin to plan, the better and more smoothly things will run. So I am already starting to reduce the chametz … more

As the raucous festival of Purim approaches, editors of Jewish news outlets are gearing up to produce articles rife with satire, inside jokes and quotes from fictitious, suspiciously named … more

As we have done for decades, my husband and I will celebrate Purim with a sumptuous meal and copious amounts of good drink. It’ll be nothing compared to the 180-day banquet that Queen Esther is … more

Parker Jewish Institute joined local fire departments for a light show and Times-Square-style ball drop on December 31, helping residents, patients and family members welcome the new year. … more

W hile the date Chanukah begins varies on the solar Gregorian calendar, it always starts on the the 25th of Kislev. When it falls as late as it does this year — not beginning until Wednesday … more

This is one tour where you’re going to want to bring your appetite along. And quite possibly a towel. Because oil — and plenty of it — is flowing during the eight days of … more

The olive tree is one of the oldest cultivated trees, existing before there was written language with which to describe it. It originated and flourished in Asia Minor and in Israel. King Solomon and … more