“There is no occasion in my life that gives me more pleasure and satisfaction than when I remember the celebration of Passover in 1862”

As the sun set, the Graf Zeppelin headed to Jerusalem, where its arrival coincided with Shushan Purim celebrations

“Whether or not these women’s fight succeeds, the Jewish People can be proud of it forever”

Purim gives our readers a chance to unload their questions, concerns, and commentary

Hamantaschen have played a large role in Purim celebrations for centuries

Rav Yehuda Alkalai (1798–1878) served as rabbi of Belgrade and was an early proponent of Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel

The fact that father and son dealt with the same curious theme hints at some family history behind the discussion

One of the historical curiosities of the mussar movement was the tendency of its tzaddikim to travel

Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz's rescue and rebuilding activities came during a busy career of rabbinical responsibilities

His dream, however, was to establish a yeshivah in Tel Aviv