Among all Jewish holidays perhaps the most festive is Purim. In just about every aspect an atmosphere of joy envelops every activity, from liturgy to culinary. more

What do Barbara Streisand, the Pritzker Family, Jewish Communal Fund and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston have in common? Along with other Jewish related charitable foundations they are all helping to fund the anti-Semitism of Media Matters for America (MMFA). more

With an eye to the recent bombings directed at Israeli diplomats in India, Georgia and Thailand, the Anti-Defamation League issued an advisory to Jewish institutions across the United States to heighten security and awareness. more

Imagine a grand ballroom the size of a football field — alive with palpable, unparalleled energy. more

Boycotts are sensitive issues to Jews, and they are often discussed and carried out in incongruous ways. When we see the BDS (Boycott Divest Sanction) movement gaining steam on college campuses across the United States, we want to lash out, telling them how wrong they are about Israel. more

When you look at the literary influences that I most admire (Poe, Hemmingway, and Thompson) you can’t help but notice a pattern. That pattern is one in which you have brilliant genera defining authors who wrote their most seminal works while heavily under the influence of drugs and alcohol. more

Dear Aviva, My husband just got a great offer in a different city that would allow us to save a lot more money than we are saving now (which is none). However, I'm not sure if it's worth the move. Currently we live in the same city as my family who are very helpful to us and our kids, plus I am very close to all of my family members! Is it fair to say that family should come before saving money or is it time to cut the umbilical cord? -Crossroads more

Sometime soon, I’m going to get yelled at for invading a stranger’s privacy as I look over his shoulder on the train, inch closer to her beach chair, or spy from under dark glasses in a doctor’s waiting room.I simply want to see the title of the book she’s holding. more

High-ranking government and elected officials, Rabbinic and business leaders and more than 1,100 members of the community turned out to show their strong support and friendship at OHEL’s 42nd Annual Gala in NYC. more

When the U.S. Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp and began administering to the survivors, Rabbi Herschel Schachter, then chaplain of the U.S. Eighth army, stayed in the camp to attempt to create a Jewish experience for them. more