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Orthodox Women in St. Louis Write a Megillat Esther
Orthodox women reading Megillat Esther on Purim are a common sight in many communities, but this year, a group of Orthodox women ...
This year’s Purim costume: True Self
A number of years ago, I was at a Purim party and a male friend attended wearing a dress, make ...
Increasing Purim’s Joy
Purim is coming and the inhabitants of my house are giddy with anticipation. It has long been a favorite holiday ...
Hamantaschen Throwdown!
Well I am just tickled to share that I have been asked to serve as a judge at an upcoming ...
A Passover Mitzvah in Southeast Kentucky
In celebration of the completion of the Kentucky section of our online Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities, we bring you ...
The Pedagogy of Nemo: What a Winter Storm Can Teach Us About Shabbat
Well, that was an unexpected weekend! For those of you who do not live in the Northeast, we just got ...
On Valentines Day, Hamantaschen and Jews
Yesterday I posted our latest guest post featuring a gorgeous Valentines Day themed tri-color cupcake. And while I am not ...
Denouncing Germany’s Haman from Harlan, Kentucky
Few places in America are more remote than southeastern Kentucky. Back in the early 20th century, a handful of Jewish ...
Seeking: Persian Purim Treats!
I have had a lot of confessions this week…so here is yet another one: my husband and I are obsessed ...
“The Power is YOURS!”
Did you grow up watching Captain Planet? (I didn’t – but that’s a long story; apparently I have some catching ...
Excuse Me, Do You Know What Time It Is?
There is an old joke about the Israeli fellow who would always ask people for the time. People would get irritated, ...