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The Most Outrageous Hamantaschen This Year

In true Purim fashion, hamantaschen this year are out of control. They’re masquerading as tacos, pizza, ice cream sandwiches, and ...

This Map Shows Where to Get the Best Hamantaschen Across the U.S.

Don't feel like baking? Check out the best places to buy your Purim treats.

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 ...

Josephus’s Version of Esther

A public relations piece for Jews?

Vashti’s Banquet

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

Costume Central

Tu Bishvat is behind us, which means that Purim is less than a month away. Have you started thinking about ...

Why Crucify Haman?

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

Al Hanisim: Concerning the Miracles

A prayer acknowledging the significance of Hanukkah.

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, ...

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