*All photos by Nicole Morrison
Purim, the most raucous holiday of the Jewish year is coming up. The Biblical...
Every year, about a month before Purim, I make three to four batches of hamantaschen. Then, I post a pretty...
Ever hear someone use a Jewish greeting and aren’t sure what it means or how to respond? Happy and sad lifecycle...
Here’s a quick run-down of the Jewish holidays with need-to-know information on each. A word on...
It’s Purim again and I’m afraid to leave the house. During Purim, my neighborhood is like being inside a disco...
As a Christian dad helping to raise a Jewish family, I’ve always been fascinated by the holiday of Purim....
Purim is one of the most accessible Jewish holidays to celebrate. Like Halloween, a big part of it is dressing...
By Dana Marlowe
This article was reprinted with permission from Kveller.com, a fast-growing, award-winning website...
Purim in my neighborhood is an extravaganza. Limousines crowd the streets and rabbles of teenagers run in and...
The first time I really celebrated Purim was when I was 9 years old on vacation in Israel with my family. I...
Hamentaschen or “Haman’s Pockets” are the traditional dessert of Ashkenazi Jews on the holiday of Purim. Originally...
Before I had daughters, I had a pretty clear idea of how I wanted to raise them. I had been raised with...
This article is reprinted with permission from Jewcy.com
Purim’s coming up, and I don’t know about you, but...
One of the themes of Purim has to do with the hidden becoming revealed. Esther hid her identity as a Jew...
A few years ago, I went to my niece’s bat mitzvah and was delighted that they had a Mardi Gras theme....
Have you heard the buzz? There’s a new children’s book out, just in time for Purim!
The Purim Superhero...
Drunken revelry, debauchery, sex, intrigue, family secrets, power struggles… Not a blurb for the upcoming...
I am sure there must be several blog posts with that title. When people ask about Purim, it’s a...
Purim is a great holiday for families and kids: there are costumes, excuses to make noise and act silly, and...
Many of us have heard the phrase “the whole megillah,” but… what’s a “megillah”?
Megillah...
Our friends at JewishBoston.com have been hard at work. Well, as “hard at work” as “slackers”...
When we started our daughter at a Conservative Jewish preschool, I knew there would be a learning curve—after...
Republished with permission from PizzaBagelSchmaltz.
Shannon
I am always asking my fellow foodies and bakers...
This sweet story follows a Jewish family as they prepare for the holiday of Purim.
A young friend, visiting...
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