Chabad.org Staff As he prepares to be confirmed the next United States ambassador to Israel, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee visited the Ohel, the resting place of the...

By: Chabad.org Staff How do the thousands of Jewish women who make up the legions of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries have the energy to give, teach, uplift...

Let's all leave ourselves behind this Passover By: Tzvi Freeman Every morning and every night, a Jew has to remember two things: G‑d is one. He took us...

By: Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin “Rachmanah liba boyeh” “The Merciful One desires the heart.” (Talmud Sanhedrin 106b) To do mitzvos with heart, with love and compassion. Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler...

By: Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb This week’s Torah portion, Vayakhel, (Exodus 35:1-38:20) begins on a familiar note. After all, it was just last week, on...

Purim has arrived, bringing with it commandments, customs and Adloyada celebrations. But before you immerse yourself in costumes, noisemakers and mishloach manot (food baskets), here’s a concise halachic guide...

(JNS) The Israel Defense Forces’ Military Rabbinate distributed almost half a million hamantaschen, or oznei Haman (“Haman’s ears”) cookies, the army said ahead of the holiday of...

By Yehuda Shurpin (Chabad.org) his year, Purim falls on a Friday. For most of the day’s observances—hearing the Megillah, giving gifts to the poor, and sending food...

Purim commemorates the survival of the Jewish people, who were marked for death by their Persian rulers in the fifth century B.C. In the...

(JNS)  At the heart of Purim celebrations lies a simple yet profound act: giving food to others. But as with all acts of giving,...

  Edited by: TJVNews.com In a powerful display of unity and remembrance, the Staten Island Jewish community gathered at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Seaview...

The Masks Our Students Wear By: Debbie Niderberg One of the most exciting elements of Purim, for many children (and even adults), is the opportunity to...

1. It Tells a Story of Palace Intrigue Set in ancient Persia in the 4th century BCE, the Book of Esther recounts the dramatic events...

By Jonathan S. Tobin ( JNS) This is not the first time in history in which some Jews have internalized the hate that has...

Oldest Jewish Mikvah Outside Israel Unearthed in Ancient Roman Port City of Ostia Antica By:  Fern Sidman In a landmark archaeological discovery, researchers in the ancient Roman...

By: Miriam Szokovski Wondering why hamantaschen are traditional Purim fare? The reasons and symbolism are abundant. Today I’ve got a great roundup of sweet hamantaschen, traditional...