In the year 1899, Mark Twain penned his famous essay Concerning the Jews, which he later described as his “gem in the ocean.” He concluded with the following passage: The Egyptian, the Babylonian and the Persian rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded to dream-stuff and passed away; the Greek and the... Read more »
Purim is a unique festival: the intense celebrations of the day, including dressing up in costumes, having festive meals with friends and family, and even becoming inebriated, all express an exuberance felt more than on all other festive days. In fact, Purim is such a happy day that it makes the entire month joyous: “When... Read more »
