Laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and increases the ability to tolerate pain.

The Emmy-winning writer and director speaks with Hadassah Magazine about her influences and her irreverent take on the Jewish holidays.

A new exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art unravels the mystery of the metropolis through medieval art.

Advanced Style, both the blog and books, shares photos of the flashy, the classy, the colorful and the eclectic “elderhood” around the world.

Waldorf Astoria is famous for hospitality and culinary trends likes its namesake salad. Will its Jerusalem chef create its next signature dish?

Israeli cinema, once the domain of serious films focused on war and conflict, today reflects a greater diversity.

This musician’s levity and humor are in service of a deeper message: taking every piece of who he is and recognizing it—the African-American and the Jew.

When asked what her favorite book is, Carolyn Starman Hessel evades selecting a current title. “What is the Jewish book that most influenced my life?