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Martha Stewart on Seder

When it comes to home living, no one knows more than Martha Stewart.But apparently she’s also pretty well versed in ...

Not Just Karpas

How do you “go green” for Passover? The Jew and Carrot has hints for a healthy and sustainable celebration including ...

Plagues Illustrated

We’re within a fortnight of Pesach, and it’s crunch time for many Jews. There’s the cleaning and cooking, and more ...

Purim Questions

-Why did King Ahasuerus seek the ministers’ advice when Vashti refused his request, but made do with the servants’ advice ...

Purim Lessons & Meaning

-Rabbi Sharon Brous says: “Megillat Esther…reminds us that history is capricious and life is fragile; that willing or not, we ...

Vashti’s Banquet

Yesterday night I attended a program at my shul called Vashti’s Banquet. More than 150 women of all ages came ...

Triple Purim

-This year, it’s a “triple Purimâ€?; here’s why. (Chabad)-Lynne Avadenka brings together Esther and Sheherezade. (The Jewish Week)-Purim’s “gifts to ...

Saint Patrick’s Day

How do Irish Jews celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? The Loyal Yiddish Sons of Erin were a group of Irish-Jewish immigrants ...

The 7th of Adar

Today is the 7th of Adar II. This may not mean much to most people, but here is an interesting ...

Haman Song

In anticipation of Purim, here’s a great new video by Matt Bar of the Bible Raps Project and HyperSemitic:

The Inspired Kitchen

Purim is a merrymaking holiday with many food-related traditions, including giving mishloach manot to family and friends and eating triangular-shaped ...

H-taschen

I was doing some research into Purim foods earlier today, when I came across a site addressing the etymology behind ...