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Sephardic Songs Add Merriment to Purim
And what is a drinking party without drinking songs? As in other Jewish communities, drinking alcohol was part of the ...
A Recipe for Glamorous Global Purim Cocktails
Want the secret recipe to the perfect global Jewish cocktails? Read on.
How Subversive Will You Be This Purim?
Purim is, without question, one of the most outrageous, over-the-top and, some might say, offensive holidays in the Jewish tradition. ...
Purim Recipe: Arab-Style Tortellini (Shishbarak)
On Purim it is traditional to eat food with fillings hidden inside to symbolize the hidden nature of the Purim miracle, ...
Recipe: Sephardic Cookies for Purim
Purim is right around the corner! Among the traditions of the holiday is the exchanging of gifts of food with ...
What Would Queen Esther Eat Today?
Esther, the star of the Purim story, is one of the bravest heroines for so many reasons–she not only strategized ...
Candle Lighting’s Power to Connect and Transform Us
I’m thinking a lot about Shabbat candle lighting nowadays, in part because I’m awaiting the birth of my first grandchild ...
Scribes in a Circumscribed World: From Esther to Me
Purim is the one day of the year I feel empowered in my community. The rest of the year, services ...
City Mouse, Country Mouse: Is Jewish Continuity a Fable?
I’m a city girl from North America, used to big city Judaism. I have grown up and worked in cities ...
15 Mouthwatering Hamantaschen Recipes for Purim
Whether you like your cookies classic, or savory, or even rainbow-dyed, there's a recipe out there for you.
Women of the Tent: The Power of Women’s Prayer Spaces
It was a sunny winter day in Boca Raton, Florida. My mother and I approached the home where local history ...
Women’s Megillah Reading in a Small Town–Some Tips From Our 5th Year
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — we are the capital city of the Commonwealth. No, Pennsylvania’s capital is not in Philadelphia. Several years ago ...