Purim

Reading Esther and Coming of Age

The story of Esther teaches us many things, amongst them, that timing is everything.This year, the women’s Megillat Esther reading ...

Have you seen the gorgeous rainbow hamantaschen making its way around the internet in time for Purim? I first noticed ...

Before we crash headlong into the various celebratory, lighthearted posts about Purim, I want to draw your attention to something: ...

This year on Purim, several minyanim in the U.S. and in Israel will be reading the Megillah with a twist. ...

Purim’s less than a week away, so we’re busy making rainbow hamantaschen and rereading The Purim Superhero , by Elisabeth ...

Several years ago, I started a new job in a new city and wanted to check out a local synagogue. ...

A few weeks ago a recipe started making rounds on the Internet. Not just any recipe, but a recipe for ...

Purim is about concealment. More specifically, it is about movement from the covert to the overt. There is a sustained ...

This Thursday (March 13) many Jews will fast from sunrise to sunset in commemoration of Esther’s fast before she approached ...

Purim’s getting close, so we’re sharing some camp-themed costume ideas for you to enjoy!One of the most delicious memories of ...

With Purim on the horizon, we’ve got Queen Esther—and hamantaschen—on the mind.If you’re looking for a way to introduce children ...

Every year costumed women and children arrive from communities across the island, all aglow and abuzz with great anticipation. Purim ...