Not since the days of Tuner has anyone loved hooch as much as I do. But despite my taste for tequila, relish for rum and savor for scotch, I find that on Purim the only libation capable of slaking my thirst is wine. But the wine comes with limitations. The amount required to bring me to my desired level of inebriation is greater than that of some other spirits. As a result, I often end up spending an arm and a leg to insure that I have enough to drink. more

At a Washington news conference, held at the Offices of the George Soros-funded Center for American Progress, archeologists working for the Smithsonian have announced an incredible find, a revised copy of the U.S Constitution dated 1790. This document was passed by the original 13 States with the intention of supplanting the version ratified in 1788. The chief archeologist on the project called the document “Dead Potomac River Scrolls,” because they were found in a previously unknown cave on the bank of the Potomac. more

Dear Aviva, My husband”s business has slowed to a tiny trickle and I can”t seem to find work. We got a loan modification, got approved for SNAP, HEAP, Child Plus, and Medicaid. The yeshivas have been amazing-one tuition committee was so understanding that they are now paying us to send our preschooler there. The problem is my husband”s wanton spending. He insists on unloading the few dollars we have on frivolous things like groceries and the water bill. more

"ארבעה עשר לחדש אדר שמחה ויום טוב ומשלוח מנות איש לרעהו" – “The fourteenth of Adar --happiness and festival, and sending of portions, man to his … more

David’s Harp is usually a satirical humorous column. In honor of Purim when we are inebriated to the point that everything is turned upside down and we don’t recognize the difference between Mordechai and Haman, the hero and the villain, this space will be serious. more

Israeli novelist David Grossman ascended the podium at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan on March 9, as he prepared to accept the 2010 National Jewish Book Award in fiction for his poignant novel, "To The End of the Land." Some 200 guests enthusiastically applauded. more

After a relative lull in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant factions, the terror of the previous Intifadas revealed itself in complete disregard for humanity. more

They screamed, they begged and cajoled trying to point out the truth, but everyone called them liars. When people pointed out that the $500 billion dollars cut from Medicare was being double counted … more

“Hello is this the U.S. Department of State?” the voice whispers. “We like to call ourselves the Department of Diplomacy in Action,” the friendly voice on the phone answers. There is a moment of silence and then the whispering voice continues. “I’m on an international flight and there is a terrorist on board.” The friendly voice says, “We don’t call them terrorists, in fact, there are no terrorists. S o m e t i m e s there are disgruntled workers who have an agenda, but that’s only after we’ve had a complete investigation to evaluate the situation.” more

Four HAFTR High School students were awarded medals for their research at the Long Island Math Fair held at Hofstra University on March 4. The students, Hillel Friedman, Gabrielle Lovett, Wade Miller, and Rebecca Slochowsky, will compete for gold medals at the Final Round of the Long Island Math Fair, which will be held on April 29. more