Laraine Newman (March 2, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Newman was part of the original cast of NBC’s ...

SAN DIEGO— Delightful! Adorable! Ear-wormy! Those are the first thoughts that come to mind when I think about Cygnet’s new ...

Here, in alphabetical order, is more commentary by Jewish individuals and organizations about the current war pitting Iran ...

Yet popularity does not mean enough money to create a printed, bound collection of these plays, and that is the work of the ...

The Purim Spiel is far more than a communal talent show or a lighthearted break from liturgical sobriety; it is a profound psychological mechanism rooted in the “Carnivalesque” inversion of reality.

Harry Golombek (March 1, 1911 – January 7, 1995) was a British chess player, chess author, and wartime codebreaker. He was the British chess champion three times, in 1947, 1949, and 1955, and finished ...

In Shushan’s halls where marble pillars gleam, A king carves power from a wine-soaked dream. Vashti is gone, a crown sits on ...

Here, alphabetized by sender, are some of the Jewish reactions sent to San Diego Jewish World following the bombing of Iran and the killing of its top leaders by the United States and Israel: ...

Dorit Beinisch (February 28, 1942) is a retired Israeli jurist. She was the 9th president of the Supreme Court of Israel.

Purim is celebrated by exchanging mishloach manot, donating to charity, eating a festive meal, and listening to the reading ...

For the Maharal, time is neither a straight line nor a circle. It is a spiral. Sacred events create permanent spiritual forms in the world. When the calendar brings us back to those moments, we ...

Our community is invited to join Jewish Federations of North America for a special briefing on the rapidly unfolding conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran. Haviv Rettig Gur will provide ...