holidays
Hilarity and tragedy: The Jewish holiday of Purim 5776/2016
March 23, 2016Purim festivities emphasize the historic struggle of a people for survival and pride, and this takeaway from the holiday can't be forgotten.
Read moreCelebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remembering Kevin Barry
March 17, 2016On St. Patrick's Day, devoted to honoring the Irish heritage, we pause to remember Kevin Gerard Barry.
Read moreThe top 10 unique fantasy novels: A holiday reading list
December 16, 2015The holidays provide an opportunity to sit by a fireplace and get lost in a long, epic work of fantasy.
Read moreQuestion: What is Hanukkah really all about?
December 7, 2015There's no mystery in understanding why Jews, and perhaps most peoples, celebrate a holiday of light at the time of the winter solstice.
Read moreThanksgiving now is a lot better than it was then
November 25, 2015While it is a cliché to state what you're thankful for, I am thankful for what I have today and for the way things turned out.
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