Ousted from her position as Kennedy Center dance director Jane Raleigh is still trying to choreograph her next steps.

Big Spring, Texas / / November 14, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide ...

Purim is considered one of the most fun, happy and joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar. It is a festival that commemorates the saving of Jewish people living in ancient Persia. “In one word, I ...

Jews who are invited to the homes of non-Jewish acquaintances for a Thanksgiving meal should keep the Purim story in mind.

The Biblical Book of Esther tells us to celebrate the defeat of Haman and his Jew hating followers: “…celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar as a time when Jews got ...

Just a year and a half ago, Eli and his family — who live on a farm 45 minutes away from campus — had virtually no connection ...

Conservation teams in the UNESCO-registered Susa have completed a project to safeguard and protect 253 architectural remains ...

“Queen Esther” is a sequel of sorts to “The Cider House Rules” (1985), one of John Irving’s most popular novels and the basis for a successful 1999 film. Dr. Larch, the man charged with making orphans ...

They say opposites attract, but after the initial interest, many couples that have differing ideas and opinions about life find themselves embroiled in conflict over time. Those disagreements can keep ...

The Education Ministry guides teachers and students on celebratory costumes to avoid alarm or stress, offers dialogue on choosing creative costumes that will encourage positive energy in school Purim ...