Proving to be the “security superpower” to many countries and organizations in the world, Israel has established a longtime reputation for its ability to...
Is that all there is? Then let’s keep dancing. . . .” —Peggy Lee.
Unexpected memories from childhood occasionally surface without warning: the barely perceptible...
In light of the growing anti-Semitism that has surfaced in American discourse and communities, playwright Dr. Alan Brooks’s “A Splintered Soul” could not be...
Zooming as Usual
Jewish organizations wrap up year
By Ilene Schneider
The last month of 2020 will continue with an assortment of remote programs for the Jewish...
If Mattathias were alive today, how would you define him? American-Jew, Greek-Assimilated Jew? Every year at Hanukkah, we celebrate the miracle of light. What...
A pervasive paranoia has swept through our health-conscious nation—alas, the fear of frying. If you want to enjoy Hanukkah, however, get over it! Although the...
Not all miracles in Jewish history get holidays unto themselves. What was so special about Hanukkah that it became something to celebrate every year?
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