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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Josephus’s Version of Esther

A public relations piece for Jews?

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.

Why Crucify Haman?

Artistic representations of the Purim villain shed light on medieval Jewish and Christian interpretations of the holiday.

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