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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 ...
Celebrate, Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Purim, Study
Learning and Re-Learning How to Leyn
This blog post was written shortly after Purim 2013. If you’re reading megillah this year and need help learning the ...
Vashti’s Banquet
Yesterday night I attended a program at my shul called Vashti’s Banquet. More than 150 women of all ages came ...
Celebrate, Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Purim, Study
Esther, the Megillah, and Me
Ever since I was young, I have always felt a strong connection to Purim. For most girls at that age, ...
Holiday Food, Purim, Purim Food
Rainbow Hamantaschen
Have you seen the gorgeous rainbow hamantaschen making its way around the internet in time for Purim? I first noticed ...
Al Hanisim: Concerning the Miracles
A prayer acknowledging the significance of Hanukkah.
Opposites Distract
The inversion of expectations, so central to the Purim story, can be both thrilling and confining.
Bible, Personalities of the Bible, Purim
Why Crucify Haman?
Artistic representations of the Purim villain shed light on medieval Jewish and Christian interpretations of the holiday.