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Purim Picks for Feminists of All Ages
There’s a serious side to Purim costumes and masquerades: Who do we want to be? Who do we want our ...
Megillah on the Run
Purim for Jews is a public riot, but in our family we celebrate Purim quietly. My brother Daniel can’t hear and our ...
Maple Squash Pudding
When I first tasted the delicious, and later ubiquitous, butternut squash kugel, I thought I was eating something healthy. However, ...
Beyond Hamantaschen: Purim Celebrates Diversity
Despite its air of frivolity, or perhaps because of it, the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim offers the opportunity to ...
How Many More Years Of Slaves?
This morning, my friend and co-worker Nonnie asked me if I had seen the Oscars. I told her I had ...
Enter Our Delicious Purim Giveaway!
Our favorite part of Purim isn’t reading the Scroll of Esther, and it’s not getting drunk. Hamantaschen are what we love most. Let ...
Leyning In
Two summers ago I was having a relaxed conversation with Judy Heicklen, the president of JOFA. She mentioned to me ...
The Purim Superhero & PJ Library: A Question of Inclusion
A year ago The Purim Superhero by Elisabeth Kushner, a story of a young boy named Nate struggling with his ...
Looking Back on a Year with The Purim Superhero
Get a copy of The Purim Superhero, the first Jewish children’s book with LGBT characters, in time for Purim. And, if ...
Challenge: Give Voice to Esther
I’ve always really liked Purim. When I was younger, my main interest in the holiday was dressing up in fun ...
Diversity and Pride at My Jewish Summer Camp
Aviva Davis shares how both Camp Be’chol Lashon and Camp Ramah in California have shaped her Jewish identity on the Jewish& blog. Judaism has ...
Here’s to Funny Valentines, Y’all
If you’re wondering whether or not Jews should send valentines, give chocolates, and generally “feel the love” when it comes ...