The Purim story is full of fascinating and unusual characters who each have their resonances in our contemporary world. King Achashverosh reminds us of the various world leaders or other powerful ...

A Broomfield man was imprisoned late last year after a weightlifter died in his basement. The death was the result of a ...

The United Nations issued a strong condemnation against the Jews after the brutal hangings of Haman his ten sons and the widespread murders of Amaekites throughout the Persian Empire. Haman, a high ...

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin reversed his earlier comparison of President Obama to the biblical villain Haman, saying that Iran — not the president — is comparable to the ancient enemy of the Jews. In an ...

Shock and grief rippled across the professional bodybuilding community Sunday after the death of entertaining competitor Andy Haman was revealed by his son on social media. The cause of death for the ...

Miracles are often woven into the fabric of nature, and not obvious to the naked eye. As the Purim holiday approaches, it is time to reflect on the lessons of what happened in Persia (modern day Iran) ...

What if, like a modern satirical Broadway musical or lampooned fairytale in cartoon form, the Book of Esther’s Haman turned out to be a misunderstood, bullied, OK kind of guy, and Mordechai a sadistic ...

Rava said: A person is obligated to drink on Purim until he is so intoxicated that he does not know the difference between “cursed is Haman” and “blessed is Mordechai.” (Megillah 7b) I will never ...

After an overwhelming week at work, Daniel decides to go on a nature hike to recharge. Without letting anyone know of his plans, he heads off into the mountains. As he is enjoying the view and the ...